Barriers to Help Seeking Among 12th Graders
Department
Psychology
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-2003
Abstract
The focus group method was used to study barriers to help seeking among 12th-grade high school students. Reported barriers by 12th graders were similar to those for the 9th graders studied by C. R. Lindsey and J. Kalafat (1998). The categories of barriers identified were dual roles, psychologically inaccessible, nonhelpful responses, judgmental-shows favoritism, breach of confidentiality, out of touch with teens, active negativity, and too busy. The findings of the present study suggest that younger (i.e., 9th-grade) and older (i.e., 12th-grade) high school students have similar concerns about help seeking. The implications of the findings are discussed for mental health consultants and other school personnel. Recommendations for future research are provided.
Journal Title
Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation
Journal ISSN
1532-768X
Volume
14
Issue
1
First Page
27
Last Page
40
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1207/S1532768XJEPC1401_02