Culturally based variables as predictors of attitudes toward seeking psychotherapy : Croatians versus Americans

Material Information

Title:
Culturally based variables as predictors of attitudes toward seeking psychotherapy : Croatians versus Americans
Series Title:
Barry University Theses -- College of Arts and Sciences – Psychology
Creator:
Ivardic, Ivan
Place of Publication:
Miami, Fla.
Publisher:
Barry University
Publication Date:
Language:
English
Physical Description:
81 leaves ; 28 cm

Thesis/Dissertation Information

Degree Disciplines:
Psychology

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Psychotherapy -- Social aspects ( lcsh )
College students -- United States ( lcsh )
College students -- Croatia ( lcsh )
Ethnicity -- Croatia ( lcsh )
Genre:
Academic theses ( lcsh )

Notes

Abstract:
The present study explored several factors that predict psychological help-seeking attitudes among a sample of Croatian (N = 109) and American (N = 70) college students from Croatia and the USA. Cultural values were measured by scores from the: Individualism-Collectivism Scale (INDCOL), Network Orientation Scale (NOS), and Subjective Norms Scale as related to seeing a counselor, and Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help-Short Form Scale (ATSPPHS-SF). The results showed no significant cultural difference between Croatian and American college students as measured by the Individualism-Collectivism scale. On average, Croatian college students did, however, have significantly more negative attitudes toward psychological help-seeking compared to American students. The results also revealed that Croatian students also had significantly more negative subjective norms related to seeing a counselor compared to American students. Croatian students tend to be more influenced by parental and/or societal opinions as related to seeing a counselor. The ethnic difference in social network orientation, a measure of the belief in usefulness of seeking help from other individuals, was not significant in the current sample. Implications and limitations of the results regarding the psychological help seeking attitudes, perceived social support, and cultural differences among these two ethnic groups were discussed. In conclusion, young Croatians are more individualistic and the current Croatia is a transitional not a socialist society.
Thesis:
Thesis (M.S.)--Barry University, 2013.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 54-59).

Record Information

Source Institution:
Barry University
Holding Location:
Barry University Archives and Special Collections
Rights Management:
Copyright Ivan Ivardic. 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:
RC480.5.I83 2012_IvardicIvan ( BU-Local )
Classification:
RC480.5.I83 2012 ( lcc )

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