Date of Award
2-8-2018
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
Department
Graduate Department of Clinical Psychology
First Advisor
William C. Buhrow Jr., Psy.D.
Second Advisor
Kathleen Gathercoal, Ph.D.
Third Advisor
Mark McMinn, Ph.D.
Abstract
College is a demanding time in a student’s life that can require willingness to seek help in times of significant distress. The factors that can influence this decision are numerous and complex. This study examined the relationship between willingness to seek mental health treatment, gender, and level of religiosity and spirituality in students that are enrolled in a single faith-based institution. Results suggest that female students were more willing to seek help from a mental health professional than males, and students who endorsed high levels of religiosity and spirituality were more inclined to seek help from a religiously affiliated advisor than those who endorsed low levels of religiosity and spirituality.
Recommended Citation
Hoffman, Lauren A., "The Relationship of Gender, Spirituality, and Willingness to Seek Mental Health Treatment Among Students at a Faith-Based Institution" (2018). Doctor of Psychology (PsyD). 240.
https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/psyd/240