Race differences in professional help seeking.
Using data from two national surveys, findings from this research indicated that blacks were more likely than whites to seek help from mental health professionals, particularly for economic and physical health problems. Blacks also sought help more often than whites from other sources of professional help, such as teachers, lawyers, social workers and emergency rooms. On the other hand, whites were more likely to seek help from medical sources for all types of problems, and from clergy members.
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Department of Sociology, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824-1111.
D000328:Adult; D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000523:psychology; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D000368:Aged; D006296:Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D010327:Pastoral Care; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D044465:White People / Q000523:psychology*