Differences in Psychological Stigma and Help-Seeking Behavior between Asians and Pacific Islanders (Faculty Sponsor: Bonnie Bowers)
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Start Date
8-5-2021 4:10 PM
End Date
8-5-2021 4:55 PM
Description
Kycel Butters '21 “Differences in Psychological Stigma and Help-Seeking Behavior between Asians and Pacific Islanders” (Faculty Sponsor: Bonnie Bowers)
Mental health stigma is prevalent among U.S. minority groups who have higher stigma towards mental illnesses and exhibit lower help-seeking behaviors compared to the majority (Narendorf, et. al, 2018). Many such studies combine Asians and Pacific Islanders into one demographic group despite their cultural differences. Consequently, less is known about mental health stigma in Pacific Islanders compared to that of Asians. This project treats Asians and Pacific Islanders as separate population groups in order to compare them on 1) their attributions and attitudes towards mental health disorders and 2) the barriers they face seeking help for mental health issues. An online survey was distributed to colleges in Saipan and Guam (Pacific Islands and U.S. territories), which included a vignette and two inventories to measure mental health stigma, attributions of mental illness causation, preferred social distance from a person with a mental disorder, and barriers towards help-seeking in the two groups. These data will help further the limited research on Pacific Islanders and mental health stigma and could help mental health organizations provide more targeted help towards each group rather than one service for two different populations.
Differences in Psychological Stigma and Help-Seeking Behavior between Asians and Pacific Islanders (Faculty Sponsor: Bonnie Bowers)
Kycel Butters '21 “Differences in Psychological Stigma and Help-Seeking Behavior between Asians and Pacific Islanders” (Faculty Sponsor: Bonnie Bowers)
Mental health stigma is prevalent among U.S. minority groups who have higher stigma towards mental illnesses and exhibit lower help-seeking behaviors compared to the majority (Narendorf, et. al, 2018). Many such studies combine Asians and Pacific Islanders into one demographic group despite their cultural differences. Consequently, less is known about mental health stigma in Pacific Islanders compared to that of Asians. This project treats Asians and Pacific Islanders as separate population groups in order to compare them on 1) their attributions and attitudes towards mental health disorders and 2) the barriers they face seeking help for mental health issues. An online survey was distributed to colleges in Saipan and Guam (Pacific Islands and U.S. territories), which included a vignette and two inventories to measure mental health stigma, attributions of mental illness causation, preferred social distance from a person with a mental disorder, and barriers towards help-seeking in the two groups. These data will help further the limited research on Pacific Islanders and mental health stigma and could help mental health organizations provide more targeted help towards each group rather than one service for two different populations.