Self-Concealment and Emotional Intelligence as Predictors of Seeking Psychological Help among Undergraduate Students

Demir, Ramazan; Murat, Mehmet; Bindak, Recep

doi:10.20448/journal.522.2020.63.448.455

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“…This result reflects those students with high levels of self-concealment report more professional help-seeking attitudes. This is a surprising finding, as it is contrary to what we know from previous studies, 23 , 27 , 30 , 31 , 33 which have shown a significant negative correlation between self-concealment and professional help-seeking attitudes. Another finding indicates that self-concealment is a predictor of help-seeking attitudes in university students.…”

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The Influence of COVID-19 Stress and Self-Concealment on Professional Help-Seeking Attitudes: A Cross-Sectional Study of University Students

Tran-Chi¹,

Ly²,

Luu-Thi³

et al. 2021

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Purpose The fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically influenced many aspects of individuals’ lives, putting the general population’s mental health at high risk, especially university students in Vietnam. The present study aims to investigate the relationship between current living status and COVID-19 stress and test whether COVID-19 stress mediates the effect of self-concealment on help-seeking attitudes among university students. Patients and Methods A sample of 478 university students was recruited online to complete the survey. Parametric tests, correlation, regression, and simple mediation analyses were used to analyze the data. Results Our results show that students living alone experience more COVID-19 stress levels than those living with family or friends. Additionally, there is a significant positive association between self-concealment and professional help-seeking attitudes that is partially mediated by COVID-19 stress. Individuals who tend to conceal personal information have high COVID-19 stress levels, leading to positive professional help-seeking attitudes. Conclusion University administrators, social workers, counselors, clinicians, and therapists must consider students living alone as prioritized vulnerable groups for early mental health interventions. Clinicians should be aware of self-concealment and professional help-seeking attitudes that could influence psychological treatment.

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“… 31 Many prior findings showed that self-concealment was negatively associated with professional help-seeking attitudes among 122 Asian Americans and 235 European American undergraduate students, 23 257 undergraduate students 32 and 785 undergraduate students in Turkey. 33 …”

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The Influence of COVID-19 Stress and Self-Concealment on Professional Help-Seeking Attitudes: A Cross-Sectional Study of University Students

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Ly²,

Luu-Thi³

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“…The result that the level of self-concealment predicts face-to-face counseling attitude is in parallel with a great deal of research findings reported in the literature. Researchers have demonstrated that individuals who display self-concealment behavior tend to have negative attitudes toward seeking psychological help (Demir et al, 2020;Serim & Çankaya, 2015). Moreover, Cramer (1999) and Kelly and Achter (1995) noted that clients see the counseling setting as an environment where private information should be shared.…”

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A Study of Adult Attitudes toward Online and Face-to-Face Counseling according to Self-Concealment, Multidimensional Perceived Social Support and Certain Demographic Variables during Covid 19 Pandemic

Kara

Genç

2023

IJPES

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With the COVID-19 pandemic, people have become inclined to seek online counseling help in addition to face-to-face counseling. For individuals who need mental health services, social-physical isolation and quarantine decisions have rendered online counseling a necessity rather than an option. In this process, individuals needing mental health services may avoid seeking help due to their self-concealment tendencies or inadequate self-perceived social support. The present research explores whether online and face-to-face counseling are predicted by self-concealment level, multidimensional perceived social support, age, gender, and previous experience with face-to-face/online counseling. The study group comprises 508 adults aged 18 or above living in Turkey. The data were collected with the help of "Online and Face-to-Face Counseling Attitudes Scale", “Self-Concealment Scale”, “Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support”, and a “Personal Information Form”. Data analysis was based on Pearson’s Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient and Multiple Regression Analysis. The results demonstrate that attitudes toward online counseling are predicted by self-concealment, perceived social support, age, and previous experience of online counseling. The findings also show that attitudes toward face-to-face counseling are predicted by self-concealment, perceived social support, gender, and previous experience with online and face-to-face counseling. With the COVID-19 pandemic, people have become inclined to seek online counseling help in addition to face-to-face counseling. For individuals who need mental health services, social-physical isolation and quarantine decisions have rendered online counseling a necessity rather than an option. In this process, individuals needing mental health services may avoid seeking help due to their self-concealment tendencies or inadequate self-perceived social support. The present research explores whether online and face-to-face counseling are predicted by self-concealment level, multidimensional perceived social support, age, gender, and previous experience with face-to-face/online counseling. The study group comprises 508 adults aged 18 or above living in Turkey. The data were collected with the help of "Online and Face-to-Face Counseling Attitudes Scale", “Self-Concealment Scale”, “Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support”, and a “Personal Information Form”. Data analysis was based on Pearson’s Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient and Multiple Regression Analysis. The results demonstrate that attitudes toward online counseling are predicted by self-concealment, perceived social support, age, and previous experience of online counseling. The findings also show that attitudes toward face-to-face counseling are predicted by self-concealment, perceived social support, gender, and previous experience with online and face-to-face counseling.

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“…Navigating the intricacies of human behavior, non-disclosure also referred to as self-concealment (for consistency throughout this study), is characterized by the intentional and proactive hiding or concealing of negative personal information (Geng et al, 2022). Alternatively, non-disclosure can be defined as the inclination of an individual to withhold personal information, encompassing thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and experiences, from others (Demir et al, 2020). Secrets, a ubiquitous aspect of human existence, entail the desire to keep personal information from being discovered by others (Jaffé and Douneva, 2020).…”

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Exploring non-disclosure practices among male university job seekers through communication privacy management theory

Sapili,

Ahmad Tajuddin

2024

Hum. Resour. Manag. Serv.

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This study aims to investigate the phenomenon of non-disclosure of personal information among male individuals, employing the Communication Privacy Management Theory as a guiding framework. The objectives of the study encompass identifying the specific types of personal information male students refrain from disclosing, examining the underlying reasons for their non-disclosure practices, and assessing the impact of non-disclosure on their interpersonal relationships. Qualitative research methods, primarily in-depth interviews, were employed to gather insights, with six male students from Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI) participating in the interviews. The findings reveal that male students at UPSI do engage in non-disclosure of personal information, albeit to a certain extent. Specifically, the findings discovered four types of personal information—secrets, traumas, dark history, and family matters—that these students commonly choose not to disclose. Notably, there are four categories of personal information they tend to withhold, namely secrets, traumas, dark history, and family matters. The reluctance to disclose stems from factors such as insecure attachment, a reluctance to worry about their parents, and strained relationships with their family members. Furthermore, the study highlights that non-disclosure of personal information has both negative and positive repercussions on the participants’ relationships with others. Moreover, the study underscores that non-disclosure of personal information can have both negative and positive effects on the participants’ relationships, shedding light on the complexities of navigating personal privacy choices in the university and job-seeking context. The study contributes valuable insights into the challenges of employability dilemmas faced by male university students concerning the management of personal information.

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Self-Concealment and Emotional Intelligence as Predictors of Seeking Psychological Help among Undergraduate Students

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The Influence of COVID-19 Stress and Self-Concealment on Professional Help-Seeking Attitudes: A Cross-Sectional Study of University Students

The Influence of COVID-19 Stress and Self-Concealment on Professional Help-Seeking Attitudes: A Cross-Sectional Study of University Students

A Study of Adult Attitudes toward Online and Face-to-Face Counseling according to Self-Concealment, Multidimensional Perceived Social Support and Certain Demographic Variables during Covid 19 Pandemic

Exploring non-disclosure practices among male university job seekers through communication privacy management theory

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