A meta-analysis of gender differences in attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help.
OBJECTIVE
The present study aims to examine gender differences in attitudes toward professional psychological help-seeking behavior and how gender differences could be affected by other cultural factor such as race.


METHODS
The authors selected studies that involved undergraduate and graduate students as samples, making the total number of participants in this meta-analysis 5,713.


METHODS
Statistical procedures were administrated by the MIX (Meta-analysis with Interactive eXplanations) program, which does meta-analyses.


CONCLUSIONS
The results indicated that gender itself was a significant predictor on attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help. In addition, individual's cultural background (eg, Western versus non-Western ethnicity) moderated the gender differences on attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help. Practical implications for mental health professionals in college settings were discussed.
Nam
Suk Kyung
SK
Department of Education, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Chu
Hui Jung
HJ
Lee
Mi Kyoung
MK
Lee
Ji Hee
JH
Kim
Nuri
N
Lee
Sang Min
SM
D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008605:Mental Health Services; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D012737:Sex Factors; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*