Author :Arooba Liaqat
Supervisor: Iram Fatima, PhD
Degree: BS
Year: 2011-2015
University: Institute of Applied Psychology, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract
A correlational study was conducted to investigate the relationship of self-concealment and perceived stigma with attitude towards seeking professional psychological help. It was hypothesized that self-concealment and perceived stigma would be negatively related to attitude toward seeking professional psychological help. It was also hypothesized that women’s are more likely to seek help. Sample was comprised of 200 undergraduate students with age range 17-25 years (M = 20.84, SD = 1.86). Self-Concealment Scale (Larson & Chastain, 1990) was used to assess the level of concealed information; Stigma Scale for receiving Psychological Help (Komiya, Good & Sherrod, 2000) was used to measure the perceived public stigma and Attitude towards Seeking Professional Psychological Help Scale (Fisher & Farina, 1995) was used to measure the individual’s attitude towards seeking professional help for psychological problems. Findings of the study showed that there was no relationship between self-concealment and attitude toward seeking professional psychological help and no relation was observed between perceived stigma and attitude toward seeking professional psychological help. Results showed that men’s are more likely to seek help. Results were discussed in terms of their implications and theoretical significance,
Keywords: Self-concealment, Perceived stigma, Psychological help.
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Corresponding Address: Department of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Email: chairperson@appsy.pu.edu.pk, Phone: 92-42-9231245
