Researcher ORCID Identifier
https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3432-0915
Graduation Year
2025
Date of Submission
4-2025
Document Type
Open Access Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Psychology
Reader 1
WEI-CHIN HWANG
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Abstract
Asian American college students experience disproportionately high psychological distress yet underutilize mental health services. This study examined how demographic factors (gender, acculturation), psychological symptoms, personal stigma, and perceived parental attitudes predict help-seeking attitudes among 69 Asian American undergraduate students. Hierarchical regression analysis revealed that greater acculturation and more positive perceived parental attitudes were associated with more favorable help-seeking attitudes, while higher personal stigma predicted less favorable attitudes. Although psychological distress initially negatively predicted help-seeking attitudes, its effect became nonsignificant after accounting for personal stigma and perceived parental attitudes. Personal stigma and perceived parental attitudes remained robust predictors even after controlling for demographics and psychological symptoms. Findings highlight the importance of addressing stigma and engaging families in culturally responsive interventions to improve mental health help-seeking among Asian American college students.
Recommended Citation
Cen, Janet, "Intergenerational Influences on Mental Health Help-Seeking: The Role of Parental Attitudes on Asian American College Students" (2025). CMC Senior Theses. 4044.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/4044