Attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help among Chinese students at a UK university

Tang, Tina T. T.; Reilly, J.J.; Dickson, Joanne M.

doi:10.1080/14733145.2012.659747

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“…Research with Chinese international students suggests that they are at great risk of developing mental health problems caused by cross‐cultural adjustment (Han, Han, Luo, Jacobs, & Jean‐Baptiste, ; Li, Liu, Wei, &, Lan, ). However, these students generally do not seek counseling, even if universities provide free counseling services (Tang, Reilly, & Dickson, ).…”

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“…Research with Chinese international students suggests that they are at great risk of developing mental health problems caused by cross-cultural adjustment (Han, Han, Luo, Jacobs, & Jean-Baptiste, 2013;Li, Liu, Wei, &, Lan, 2013). However, these students generally do not seek counseling, even if universities provide free counseling services (Tang, Reilly, & Dickson, 2012). The underutilization of mental health services by international students has been well documented (Austin, Carter, & Vaux, 1990;Khawaja & Stallman, 2011;Mori, 2000).…”

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Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Counseling Services Among Chinese International Students: Acculturation, Ethnic Identity, and English Proficiency

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The authors examined the help‐seeking attitudes of 109 Chinese international students studying in the United States. Results revealed that significant relationships exist among acculturation, ethnic identity, English proficiency, and attitudes toward seeking professional counseling services. Limitations and recommendations for future research are discussed. Los autores examinaron las actitudes hacia la búsqueda de ayuda de 109 estudiantes internacionales chinos cursando estudios en Estados Unidos. Los resultados revelaron que existen relaciones significativas entre la aculturación, la indentidad étnica, el dominio del idioma y las actitudes hacia la búsqueda de servicios profesionales de consejería. Se discuten las limitaciones y recomendaciones para investigaciones futuras.

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Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Counseling Services Among Chinese International Students: Acculturation, Ethnic Identity, and English Proficiency

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“…McMahon identifies other factors as the importance of academic success, a lack of confidence in the English language and a reluctance to ask questions in class. In a study on attitudes to seeking professional help among Chinese students in the United Kingdom, Tang et al (2012) found that the students exhibited significantly less interpersonal openness than British students.…”

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The anatomy of international students’ acculturation in UK universities

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The diversity of the student population in the United Kingdom’s higher education sector evokes a vision of the world as a global village. The effect of this diversity on the UK economy has been considerable. Nevertheless, the research attention given to how overseas students can become integrated into UK culture remains inadequate. This interpretive research study helps to fill that gap by exploring the acculturation of overseas students in the United Kingdom using a London-based university as the contextual platform. It discusses the challenges faced by overseas students, which include culture shock, discrimination and limited opportunities for interpersonal relationships, and looks at how these challenges might be addressed. The article suggests strategic directions for higher education institutions to create value for their target students in the highly competitive education sector.

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“…Much of the research on international college students has been conducted at academic institutions in the United States, and therefore, the experiences of international college students outside of the United States also warrant exploration. Tang, Reilly, and Dickson (2012) examined Chinese international students' experiences at a university in the United Kingdom. Specifically, the researchers measured a number of factors that influence help-seeking attitudes.…”

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“…British and Chinese international students did not differ in other mental health attitudes such as confidence in mental health practitioners, recognition for psychological help, and stigma tolerance (the ability to see counseling as a viable option despite social and self-stigma attached to it). These results may indicate that Chinese international students would be less likely to feel comfortable opening up to others about emotional difficulties which would make seeking help from mental health services unappealing (Tang, Reilly, & Dickson, 2012). To be emotionally open about one's struggles and seeking therapy may violate Asian cultural norms, as seeking mental health services is perceived as stigmatized in Asian cultures (e.g.…”

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Male Chinese international students' utilization of and barriers to mental health resources

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The number of Chinese international students obtaining their education at American institutions of higher education has reached a pinnacle, in that more Chinese international students attend American colleges and universities than ever before (Institute of International Education, 2015). Colleges and universities actively recruit Asian international students, especially those from the People's Republic of China. As Chinese international students continue to represent an ever-greater percentage of the student bodies at colleges and universities, these institutions have a responsibility to attend to the mental health needs of this population. Within this population, research suggests that male Asian international students hold less positive attitudes toward seeking help than their female peers (Komiya & Eells, 2001). Since the participants in this study represent an intersection of identities, the extant research from several populations will be reviewed. Specifically, literature examining college students', college men's, racial minorities', and international students' mental health needs, attitudes towards mental health resources, and help-seeking behaviors will be discussed. The literature review will also build a case for examining male Chinese international students' mental health needs. The goal of this study is to provide greater insight into how male Chinese international students perceive mental health resources. The current study utilized Consensual Qualitative Research (Hill, 2012; Hill et al. 2005; Hill et al., 1997) to examine male Chinese international students' experiences as international students, their adjustment to American culture, their mental health needs, their perceptions of mental health resources, and their help-seeking behaviors. Results indicated that participants struggled with a number of aspects of their experience as international students, v specifically the adjustment to a new language, academic challenges, difficulty with isolation, and professional dilemmas. Participants also identified positive aspects of their experiences as international students including but not limited to making friends and academic successes. Participants revealed copious challenges within their adjustment to American culture. The majority of participants reported that they enjoyed the cultural differences, although participants often noted their dislike of American culture and their preference for Chinese culture. Participants also discussed perceived discrepancies in cultural norms between American culture and Chinese culture. The majority of participants in this study had never sought psychological counseling before. The results indicated that participants were aware of a number of barriers to seeking counseling including the lack of need for counseling, the desire to manage their concerns by themselves, the fear of judgment or stigma from seeking help, the perception that counseling is not helpful, and that other resources were preferred. Participants also identified several potential reasons for seeki...

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Attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help among Chinese students at a UK university

Cited by 26 publications

References 16 publications

Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Counseling Services Among Chinese International Students: Acculturation, Ethnic Identity, and English Proficiency

Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Counseling Services Among Chinese International Students: Acculturation, Ethnic Identity, and English Proficiency

The anatomy of international students’ acculturation in UK universities

Male Chinese international students' utilization of and barriers to mental health resources

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