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CULTURALLY SENSITIVE HELP-SEEKING AMONG ASIAN INTERNATIONAL AND ASIAN AMERICAN COLLEGE STUDENTS
Title
CULTURALLY SENSITIVE HELP-SEEKING AMONG ASIAN INTERNATIONAL AND ASIAN AMERICAN COLLEGE STUDENTS
Creator
Tsen, Jonathan Yee-jon
Date
2020
Description
Asian populations are rapidly rising, representing the fastest growing racial group of immigrants in the U.S. with many seeking higher...
Show moreAsian populations are rapidly rising, representing the fastest growing racial group of immigrants in the U.S. with many seeking higher education. While many face risk for poor mental health outcomes and high suicidal ideation, Asian college students report lower rates seeking mental health services than White Americans. The purpose of this study was to test a culturally sensitive help-seeking model for Asian international and Asian American college students, and to capture relevant psychological and cultural factors that influence help-seeking. This study used an observational design to build on the current research and evaluated the effects of acculturation, enculturation, public stigma of help-seeking, self-stigma of help-seeking, and attitudes on willingness to seek psychological services. Four hundred and fifty-eight students (Age M = 23.93, SD = 4.36) represented by 265 Asian International Students and 193 Asian American Students. Using a path analysis, results demonstrated a poorly fitted model, suggesting that acculturation, enculturation, public stigma, self-stigma, attitudes, and willingness do not relate significantly to each other when viewed altogether in a model. This remained true even when modifications to the model were made, and when observing the model within only Asian American student sample or Asian international student sample. However, significant direct effects were observed between enculturation and public stigma in the total sample, as well as separately in Asian American or Asian international samples. These findings highlight the importance of exploring with different methodological approaches to gain insight on other important psychological and cultural factors that impact help-seeking among Asian international and Asian American college students.
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Certified Rehabilitation Counselors' Knowledge, Stigma, and Self-Efficacy in Working with Non-Suicidal Self-Injury
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Certified Rehabilitation Counselors' Knowledge, Stigma, and Self-Efficacy in Working with Non-Suicidal Self-Injury
Creator
Tseng, Yen Chun
Date
2023
Description
Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRCs) are professionals who are responsible for supporting the rights and independence of people with...
Show moreCertified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRCs) are professionals who are responsible for supporting the rights and independence of people with disabilities. They provide services such as mental health counseling, vocational counseling, advocacy, and psychoeducation to people with disabilities. Suicide prevention and safety education are within the scope of services provided by CRCs as well. Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), one of the strongest risk factors for suicide attempts (Franklin et al., 2017; Kiekens et al., 2018), has received more attention as people with disabilities have elevated risk to engage in such behaviors (Coduti et al., 2016). NSSI refers to the socially unacceptable behavior causing intentional and direct injury to one’s own body tissue without conscious suicidal intent (Nock & Favazza, 2009). As the prevalence of NSSI increases, it is likely that in their professional tenure, CRCs will interact with clients who have engaged in NSSI. It is within CRCs scope of practice to advocate at individual, group, institutional, and societal levels to promote opportunity and access, improve quality of life for individuals with disabilities (Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification, [CRCC], 2023). However, few studies have explored CRCs’ training, stigma, and self- efficacy when working with NSSI. The purpose of this study was to explore the nature and extent of NSSI training received by CRCs, CRCs’ stigma towards individuals engaging in NSSI, and factors associated with CRCs’ self-efficacy for working with clients with NSSI. CRCs practicing in the United States participated in the study (N = 91). Less than half of the participants reported that they received NSSI training in the past. In addition, they demonstrated some knowledge of NSSI while holding some misconceptions of NSSI at the same time. In addition, CRCs reported generally positive attitudes toward NSSI. Predictors examined in the study included training, knowledge, familiarity, and attitudes toward individuals engaged in NSSI while controlling for participants’ age and gender. Hierarchical regression analysis was used to analyze whether these factors were associated with self-efficacy to work with clients with NSSI. Results indicated that training and stigma (helping attitude) were significant predictors of CRCs’ self-efficacy for working with clients experiencing NSSI. Additionally, the variance in self-efficacy was accounted for by NSSI training and stigma. CRCs who received NSSI training in the past reported more positive attitudes and perceived themselves as more capable to work with clients who engaged in NSSI. This study is among the few to examine specific factors impacting CRCs’ self-efficacy in working NSSI. Implications for practice and research are discussed.
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