A meta-analysis of gender differences in attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help

Journal of American College Health

Volumn 59, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 110-116

  Nam, Suk Kyung ^a   Chu, Hui Jung ^a   Lee, Mi Kyoung ^a   Lee, Ji Hee ^a   Kim, Nuri ^a   Lee, Sang Min ^a  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

gender differences; help seeking behavior; meta analysis

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CULTURAL FACTOR; ETHNOLOGY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; META ANALYSIS; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SEX DIFFERENCE; STUDENT;

CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; SEX FACTORS; STUDENTS;

EID: 77957316719     PISSN: 07448481     EISSN: 19403208     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2010.483714     Document Type: Article

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