Research Review: Help‐seeking intentions, behaviors, and barriers in college students – a systematic review and meta‐analysis DOI Creative Commons
Ruiying Zhao, Yağmur Amanvermez, Julia Pei

et al.

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 12, 2025

Background The prevalence of mental health problems among college students has increased over the past decade. Even when services are available, many still struggle to access these services. This systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed identify rates at which actively seek or consider using formal help determine main reasons for not seeking help. Methods A comprehensive literature search was conducted on PubMed, PsycINFO, Embase studies help‐seeking behaviors, intentions, barriers with problems. Random effect models were used calculate pooled proportions. Results Of 8,919 identified studies, 62 met inclusion criteria included ( n = 53 21 14 treatment barriers). active behaviors 28% (179,915/435,768 individuals; 95% CI: 23%–33%, I 2 99.6%), aggregated intentions 41% (62,456/80161 26%–58%, 99.8%). Common reported by a preference address issues their own, time constraints, insufficient knowledge accessible resources, perceived lack need professional Conclusions findings highlight gap between needs actual rates. Although personal common, systemic contextual challenges also affect students' behaviors.

Language: Английский

Research Review: Help‐seeking intentions, behaviors, and barriers in college students – a systematic review and meta‐analysis DOI Creative Commons
Ruiying Zhao, Yağmur Amanvermez, Julia Pei

et al.

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 12, 2025

Background The prevalence of mental health problems among college students has increased over the past decade. Even when services are available, many still struggle to access these services. This systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed identify rates at which actively seek or consider using formal help determine main reasons for not seeking help. Methods A comprehensive literature search was conducted on PubMed, PsycINFO, Embase studies help‐seeking behaviors, intentions, barriers with problems. Random effect models were used calculate pooled proportions. Results Of 8,919 identified studies, 62 met inclusion criteria included ( n = 53 21 14 treatment barriers). active behaviors 28% (179,915/435,768 individuals; 95% CI: 23%–33%, I 2 99.6%), aggregated intentions 41% (62,456/80161 26%–58%, 99.8%). Common reported by a preference address issues their own, time constraints, insufficient knowledge accessible resources, perceived lack need professional Conclusions findings highlight gap between needs actual rates. Although personal common, systemic contextual challenges also affect students' behaviors.

Language: Английский

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