Masculinity and barriers to seeking counseling: The buffering role of self-compassion

Journal of Counseling Psychology

Volumn 64, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 94-103

  Heath, Patrick J ^a   Brenner, Rachel E ^a   Vogel, David L ^a   Lannin, Daniel G ^b   Strass, Haley A ^a  

^a Department of Statistics Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence Iowa State University 2438 Osborn Dr Ames   (United States)

^b ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Help seeking; Masculinity; Self compassion; Self disclosure; Self stigma

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COUNSELING; EMPATHY; HUMAN; MALE; MASCULINITY; MENTAL DISEASE; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PSYCHOLOGY; SELF DISCLOSURE; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SOCIAL STIGMA; STUDENT; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COUNSELING; EMPATHY; HUMANS; MALE; MASCULINITY; MENTAL DISORDERS; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; SELF DISCLOSURE; SOCIAL CONFORMITY; SOCIAL STIGMA; STUDENTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 85008704730     PISSN: 00220167     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/cou0000185     Document Type: Article

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