Predictors of Attitude Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help in Hong Kong

Rochelle, TL ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8809-128X and Lo, CH (2023) Predictors of Attitude Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help in Hong Kong. Behavioral Medicine, 49 (4). pp. 374-380. ISSN 0896-4289

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Abstract

The present study examined predictors of attitude toward professional psychological help-seeking in Hong Kong. A cross-sectional approach was adopted and a total of 166 participants (120 female) ranging in age from 20 to 60 years were recruited online. The relationship between attitudes toward professional help-seeking, self-stigma, and perceived accessibility and affordability of services were examined, gender differences were also examined. Findings revealed that self-stigma was significantly negatively associated with attitude toward professional psychological help-seeking, while perceived affordability was positively associated with attitudes. The current study demonstrates that stigma is still an ever-present obstacle, which could contribute to low utilization of services in Hong Kong.