“…With regard to country of birth, race, and ethnicity, studies found that Caucasians are more likely to use health services than Blacks or immigrants (Vasiliadis et al, 2007;Hatzenbuehler et al, 2008;Keyes et al, 2008). Professional and social support (including family and friends) also plays a role (Lemming & Calsyn, 2004;Bonin et al, 2007). Social support can be positively or negatively associated with service utilization for mental healthcare reasons (Carr et al, 2003;Pescosolido et al, 1998;Albert et al, 1998).…”