Determinants of intentions to seek formal mental health help among Palestinian adolescents in Israel

Fareeda Abo-Rass, Ora Nakash, Bizu Gelaye, Anwar Khatib and Hanan AboJabel

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 2024, vol. 70, issue 4, 720-729

Abstract: Background: Mental health challenges are widespread among adolescents undergoing significant physical, emotional, social, and academic changes. However, rates of formal help-seeking remain low, particularly among those from ethnic minorities. Aims: This study investigated the determinants of intentions to seek formal mental health help among Palestinian adolescents in Israel, focusing on mental health literacy (MHL) and trust in formal sources of information. Methods: A total of 178 adolescents (Mage = 16.24 ± 1.24 years, 61.8% female) completed measures assessing intention for formal help-seeking, psychological distress, MHL, trust in formal sources of information, sociodemographic, and clinical characteristics. Results: Findings revealed low levels of intention to seek formal help and psychological distress, alongside average or above-average levels on all MHL dimensions and trust in formal sources for information. Our analysis identified socioeconomic status (β = .17, p  

Keywords: Adolescents; mental health literacy; formal help-seeking; minorities; Palestinians; Arabs; Israel (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1177/00207640231224658

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