Asian international students' intentions to seek counseling: Integrating cognitive and cultural predictors.

Abstract

Research has consistently identified low rates of counseling use among Asian international students. Empirical findings suggest that Asian foreign students are less likely to seek counseling than their American peers (

Mental health help seeking among Filipinos: a review of the literature

“…Results in loss of face, however, are inconsistent, with some suggest that it is positively associated with the intent to seek mental health treatment (Yakunina & Weigold, 2011), whereas others suggest the opposite (Leong, Wagner, & Kim, 1995). The discrepancy could be a product of the ethnic heterogeneity of the participants in the study.…”

Predictors of Academic Procrastination in Asian International College Students

“…Wherever feasible, student support services to this population should be advertised and promoted as "educational" rather than "counseling" services because of the well-documented reluctance of Asian international students to use counseling services/resources (Yakunina & Weigold, 2011). Student affairs professionals working with international students should also be sensitive to Asian students' reluctance to disclose personal information such as study behavior patterns and be advised to consider college grades and work performance to signal the possibility of academic procrastination issues This study also raises additional issues, which might be potentially important to explore in future research.…”

Help-Seeking Attitudes of United Arab Emirates Students

“…Whereas some studies have found that loss of face is associated with a lower probability of seeking out mental health care providers (Abe- Kim et al, 2004), and more negative help-seeking attitudes (David, 2010), other research has indicated that loss of face is related to greater intention to seek counseling (Yakunina & Weigold, 2011). For example, individuals who fear losing face might avoid seeking help to avoid societal repercussions, or alternatively, the fear of losing face for having a mental illness could actually increase an individual's likelihood of getting help to avoid shame that might come with the development of more severe (and shameful) symptoms (Yakunina & Weigold, 2011). For example, individuals who fear losing face might avoid seeking help to avoid societal repercussions, or alternatively, the fear of losing face for having a mental illness could actually increase an individual's likelihood of getting help to avoid shame that might come with the development of more severe (and shameful) symptoms (Yakunina & Weigold, 2011).…”