Psychosocial Correlates of Jordanian Adolescents' Help-Seeking Intentions for Depression: Findings from a Nationally Representative School Survey

Autor/inn/en	Dardas, Latefa Ali; Silva, Susan G.; van de Water, Brittney; Vance, Ashlee; Smoski, Moria J.; Noonan, Devon; Simmons, Leigh Ann
Titel	Psychosocial Correlates of Jordanian Adolescents' Help-Seeking Intentions for Depression: Findings from a Nationally Representative School Survey
Quelle	In: Journal of School Nursing, 35 (2019) 2, S.117-127 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1059-8405
DOI	10.1177/1059840517731493
Schlagwörter	Correlation; Help Seeking; Depression (Psychology); Symptoms (Individual Disorders); Psychotherapy; Foreign Countries; Mental Health; Health Services; Adolescents; Intention; Social Bias; Severity (of Disability); Student Attitudes; Secondary School Students; Scores; Clergy; Physicians; School Counselors; Family Relationship; Intervention; Educational Environment; School Nurses; Measures (Individuals); Jordan; Beck Depression Inventory + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Korrelation; Help-seeking behavior; Help-seeking behaviour; Hilfe suchendes Verhalten; Psychiatrische Symptomatik; Psychotherapie; Ausland; Psychohygiene; Health service; Gesundheitsdienst; Gesundheitswesen; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Schweregrad; Schülerverhalten; Sekundarschüler; Klerus; Physician; Doctor; Arzt; School counselor; Beratungslehrer; Pädagogischer Berater; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Messdaten
Abstract	Little is known about help-seeking for depression among Jordanian adolescents who are a vulnerable population with high rates of depressive symptoms and few mental health services. The purpose of this study was to (1) explore Jordanian adolescents' helpseeking intentions for depression and (2) examine whether depression stigma, depression severity, or their interaction are associated with Jordanian adolescents' willingness to seek help for depression and the type of treatment they would seek. In collaboration with the Jordanian Ministry of Education, we conducted a nationally representative, school-based survey of adolescents aged 12-17 years (N = 2,349). One fourth of the adolescents reported they would not seek professional help for depression, and those respondents had higher average depression scores. Among those adolescents willing to seek help, the most likely sources included family member (57%), school counselor (46%), psychiatrist (43%), religious leader (39%), and general health practitioner (28%). Lower stigma scores were associated with greater likelihood to seek psychotherapy or visit a psychiatrist, while higher stigma scores were associated with increased likelihood to seek help from a school counselor or a family member. Jordanian adolescents experience significant barriers to seeking professional help for depression. However, even among adolescents with greater depression severity and depression stigma, school counselors were identified as a key resource for help. These findings suggest that school-based interventions may fill a critical service need for adolescents with depression and other mental health problems. School nurses should be leveraged along with counselors to address mental health issues in this vulnerable population. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01