Autonomy versus support: self-reliance and help-seeking for mental health problems in young people.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Many young people with mental ill-health do not seek support, and developmental growth in self-reliance may be a barrier to help-seeking. Increasing autonomy is a positive developmental task for youth and a key aspect of resilience. This study examined the influence of perceived social support and resilience on the previously unexamined relationship between self-reliance and intentions to seek help from informal, professional, and self-help sources for mental health problems.

Methods

An online survey was completed by a representative Australian community sample of 5,203 young people aged 12-25 years (half female), in May-June 2020.

Results

Path analysis showed the hypothesised conceptual model did not fit the data well, but a modified model was a good fit. Hig

SUBMITTER: Ishikawa A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9971084 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature