Asian cultural values and help-seeking: a cross-sectional study on compulsive sexual behavior.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sexuality is a complex construct influenced by various social and cultural factors, and while sexual behavior is generally considered adaptive for physical and mental well-being, it can become uncontrollable and harmful, leading to Compulsive Sexual Behavior (CSB). Limited research has explored how Asian cultural values may mediate the psychological consequences of CSB and influence attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help. This study examines the relationships among CSB, Asian cultural values, and attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help (ATSPPH) in a Vietnamese context.

Methods

Three scales were employed to gather demographic variables and self-reported data, including the Asian Values Scale - Revised, the Individual-Based Compuls

SUBMITTER: Pham HL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12538654 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature