Citation

Cusack J, Deane FP, Wilson CJ, Ciarrochi J. Int. J. Adv. Couns. 2011; 26(3): 271-283.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Nijhoff)

DOI

10.1023/B:ADCO.0000035530.44111.a8

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The degree to which men's current or most recent access to professional psychological help was influenced by others, and their future independent help-seeking intentions were measured. Seventy-three males currently accessing, or who had recently accessed a mental health service, completed a questionnaire that asked about their pathway to care and future help-seeking intentions. Ninety-six percent of participants reported their decision to seek help was influenced to some degree by others, with G.P's, and intimate partners most influential. Thirty-seven percent indicated that without this influence, they would not have sought help at all. Once in therapy, treatment helpfulness was a significant predictor of future help-seeking intentions for a personal-emotional problem or suicidal thoughts, irrespective of the pathway to care.