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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Psychology
Notes
- Abstract:
- The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of culture and mental health stigma on reporting symptoms of depression and anxiety. A total of 259 Saudi Arabian and 131 American college aged students studying in the United States were given online questionnaires to assess: 1) level of collectivism; 2) mental health stigma; 3) depression; 4) anxiety; and 5) and demographic information. These five online anonymously self-reported questionnaires included the following: Horizontal Vertical Individualism Collectivism Scale (Triandis 2001), Center for Epidemiologic Studies Short Depression Scale (CESD-R 10) (Miller, Anton & Townson, 2008), Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A) (Hamilton 1959), and Self- Stigma of Seeking Help Scale-10 (SSOSH; Vogel et al., 2006), and a demographic questionnaire. It was predicted that the Saudi students would score higher on collectivism than American students. Results supported this hypothesis. It was also predicted that Saudi students would score higher on of mental health self-stigma. Results indicated that there was not a significant difference in self-stigma levels for Saudi vs. Americans. It was predicted that for both samples, there would be a positive relationship between collectivism and mental health self-stigma. The results indicated that for both samples there was a significant negative correlation between collectivism and mental health self-stigma. These results were in the opposite direction predicted. It was hypothesized that there would be a negative relationship between collectivism and depression. Results revealed there was no significant negative relationship in either samples. It was hypothesized that there would be a negative relationship between collectivism and anxiety. Results revealed that there was a significant negative relationship for the Saudi sample only. It was also hypothesized that collectivism would predict depression and anxiety for both populations. The results indicated that collectivism did not predict depression and anxiety in either population. It was predicted that mental health self- stigma would mediate the relationship between collectivism and depression, and collectivism and anxiety for both population. Results indicated statistically significant mediation effects of self-stigma for both populations. Implications and limitations of the research were discussed.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (M.S.)--Barry University, 2019.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 44-52).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Sarah Sultan. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- LA229.S85 2019_SultanSarah ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- LA229.S85 2019 ( lcc )
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