Mental Health Beliefs Amongst Emirati Female College Students
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- 作者：Fatima Al-Darmaki ; Justin Thomas ; Saad Yaaqeib
- 关键词：Mental health ; Emirati mental illness beliefs ; Barriers to professional help ; seeking ; Stigma
- 刊名：Community Mental Health Journal
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：February 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：52
- 期：2
- 页码：233-238
- 全文大小：365 KB
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Justin Thomas (1)
Saad Yaaqeib (2)
1. Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
2. UAE University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates - 刊物类别：Behavioral Science
- 刊物主题：Psychology
Psychology
Psychiatry
Health Psychology
Personality and Social Psychology
Community and Environmental Psychology
Public Health - 出版者：Springer Netherlands
- ISSN：1573-2789
文摘
Recent epidemiological data from Arabian Gulf nations suggest that mental health problems such as depression and anxiety have a relatively high prevalence, particularly amongst women. However, despite the widespread morbidity, treatment seeking for mental health problems is low. Mental health beliefs amongst female Emirati college students were explored. A questionnaire exploring perceptions about the causes, consequences and best forms of intervention for mental health problems was administered to 70 participants. Data revealed that social and environmental factors were given the most weight in terms of etiology. Social stigma was the most frequently identified barrier to help seeking. Religious practices were commonly reported as an approach to cope with mental health problems and to maintain good psychological health. Most participants reported willingness to seek help from a healthcare professional. Results are discussed in terms of their implications for improving the quality and accessibility of mental health services in the gulf region. Keywords Mental health Emirati mental illness beliefs Barriers to professional help-seeking Stigma