Gratitude, parental support, professional help-seeking attitudes for mental health problems among adolescents

The current study aims to examine the relationship between gratitude and parental support through the mediation of perceived stress and the influence of parental support on adolescent professional help-seeking for mental health problems. 1987 participants completed the survey, including 41.4% boys a...

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Published inInternational journal of adolescence and youth Vol. 28; no. 1
Main Authors Hang Nguyen, Phuong Thi, Huynh, Van-Son, Thanh Duong, Thanh Thi, Linh Le, Trang Thi, Ly, Thanh-Thao, Nguyen-Thi, My-Tien, Luu-Thi, Huyen-Trang, Tran-Chi, Vinh-Long
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Routledge 31.12.2023
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Taylor & Francis Group
Subjects
Academic achievement
Adolescents
Attitudes
Family support
Gratitude
Health behavior
Health problems
Help seeking behavior
Intervention
Mental disorders
Mental health services
Occupational stress
Parent attitudes
Parental influence
parental support
Parents & parenting
Prevention programs
Professional attitudes
professional help-seeking attitudes
Psychological distress
Social support
Stress
Teenagers
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Summary:The current study aims to examine the relationship between gratitude and parental support through the mediation of perceived stress and the influence of parental support on adolescent professional help-seeking for mental health problems. 1987 participants completed the survey, including 41.4% boys and 58.6% girls aged 11-15 years. The findings indicated that (i) parental support mediated the relationship between perceived stress and professional psychological help-seeking attitudes; (ii) perceived stress mediated the effect of gratitude on parental support; (iii) gratitude predicted professional psychological help-seeking attitudes through perceived stress and parental support; and (iv) gratitude predicted positively adolescents' academic achievement. The study highlights the potential influence of parental support on adolescents' professional help-seeking attitudes. Mental health services should be developed to be more accessible to adolescents to facilitate more independent help-seeking. Prevention and intervention programmes for adolescents may be more effective at decreasing stress symptoms by combining gratitude interventions.
ISSN:0267-3843
2164-4527
DOI:10.1080/02673843.2023.2287112