title: Help-seeking intentions in college students: an exploration of eating disorder specific help-seeking and general psychological help-seeking.
abstract: This study investigated help-seeking intentions for eating disorders and general psychological problems in college students. Participants reported that they would be more likely to seek help for a friend with an eating disorder than for themselves if they were experiencing an eating disorder. Multiple factors (i.e., sex, year in college, knowledge of eating disorders, and knowledge of available resources) were assessed to determine the prediction of help-seeking intentions. Only the knowledge of eating disorders significantly predicted whether or not a student would be willing to seek help for a friend with a general psychological disorder. None of these factors predicted willingness to seek help for friends with an eating disorder.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, State University of New York at New Paltz, USA. tillmank@newpaltz.edu
authors.forename: Kathleen S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Tillman
authors.forename: Darcie M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Sell
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D033062:Friends; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006379:Helping Behavior; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology*; D012737:Sex Factors; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult