@article{ref1,
title="Bypassing the waitlist: examining barriers and facilitators of help-line utilization among college students with depression symptoms",
journal="Journal of mental health",
year="2020",
author="Lueck, Jennifer A. and Poe, Madison",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="<b>Background:</b> A large number of U.S. college students suffer from depression symptoms, yet existing resources cannot match the demand.<b>Aims:</b> This study identified the psychological determinants of utilizing a help-line and examined potential barriers in order to inform effective help-line promotion.<b>Participants:</b> Four hundred and six undergraduate students (18-29 years) completed a survey at a large Southern United States university between January and May 2018.<b>Methods:</b> The survey assessed depression symptoms (PHQ9), whether students were aware of the help-line they had access to, stigma beliefs about depression/suicide, stigma of seeking help (SSOSH), predictors of intention to utilize the help-line (RAT) and behavioral approach and avoidance motivation (BIS/BAS).<b>Results:</b> Students showed mild symptoms of depression (<i>M</i> = 6.60, <i>SD</i> = 5.13) and knew about the help-line (74.8%), but expressed low intentions to use it (<i>M</i> = 1.5, <i>SD</i> = 0.97; 7-pt scale). Depression symptoms influenced the strength of association between determinants and intentions to use a help-line (<i>β</i> = 0.25, <i>p</i> < 0.001). Participants with depression symptoms were also more likely to endorse adverse beliefs about depression/suicide (<i>β</i> = 0.11, <i>p</i> = 0.025).<b>Conclusion:</b> Help-lines should be promoted by activating and reinforcing positive outcome expectations. Health campaigns should also address adverse beliefs in this population.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0963-8237",
doi="10.1080/09638237.2020.1760225",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2020.1760225"
}