2016/12/01 by Amy Sickel, Jason D. Seacat, Nina A. Nabors · 1 voice · 1 citation
Psychology · Health Professions · #Mental Health Treatment and Access #Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development #Health, psychology, and well-being
paper · doi:10.1177/1359105316681430
The purpose of this study was to test two models of the impact of mental health stigma on both attitudes toward seeking psychological help and physical health. General self-efficacy, self-esteem, and anxiety were tested as potential mediators of these two relationships. A sample of adults ( N = 423) aged 18-72 years was surveyed using the participant pool of a large, distance learning university. Structural equation modeling results indicated that mental health stigma directly and indirectly influenced treatment attitudes and physical health. Internal self-variables mediated the relationship between mental health stigma and both study outcomes.