Abstract
In this study, the purpose is to examine to what extent the individuals’ self-stigma and self-construal predict their attitudes towards seeking psychological help. The sample group of the study was made of 377 adults aged 20-50 years. The data obtained from the scales based on self-reports of the participants were analyzed. Findings showed that there is a positive significant relationship between the attitude towards seeking psychological help and self-stigma. Self-stigma positively predicted the attitudes towards seeking psychological help; on the other hand, individual self-construal negatively predicted the attitudes towards seeking psychological help. In light of these findings, it is recommended that comparative studies in terms of self-stigma and self-construal according to gender can be conducted with different socio-cultural characteristics. Also, the persons of who have received or applied to counseling from psychological counseling centers, their self-stigma and self-construals levels can be investigated in later studies.
Highlights
Individuals may need professional help when they try to cope with anxiety after they experienced the incident (Türküm, 2000)
Self-stigma positively predicted the attitudes towards seeking psychological help; on the other hand, individual self-construal negatively predicted the attitudes towards seeking psychological help
In the study conducted by Yalçın (2016), it is emphasized that individuals with individual self-construal experience less fear of social stigma and they have a more positive attitude towards seeking professional psychological help than others
Summary
Individuals may need professional help when they try to cope with anxiety after they experienced the incident (Türküm, 2000). In the study conducted by Yalçın (2016), it is emphasized that individuals with individual self-construal experience less fear of social stigma and they have a more positive attitude towards seeking professional psychological help than others. These explanations about self-construal (Bond & Smith, 1996) are considered as “independent” and “codependence” as opposed poles by conceptualizing it with a Western view (Kağıtçıbaşı, 2010). In this study, it is aimed to examine in what extent the individuals’ self-stigma and self-construal predict their attitudes towards seeking psychological help
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