An explorative cross-sectional analysis of mental health shame and help-seeking intentions in different lifestyles.

ABSTRACT: To identify und support particular target groups for mental health prevention, we explore the links between shame and help-seeking intentions concerning mental health in different lifestyles (based on socioeconomic status as well as health-related behaviors). Lifestyles were operationalized by nine confirmatory, homogenous clusters of the sample. These clusters are based on individuals' similarities in sociodemographic aspects and health behavior. Analyses included t tests, Chi-square, ANOVA, regressions investigating in sociodemographic characteristics. Hierarchical linear models examining cross-sectional associations of shame and willingness to seek help for different lifestyles of participants of the Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP-START-1 and SHIP-START-3, data collected 2002-2006 a

SUBMITTER: Helmert C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10319876 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature