Addressing Psychological Challenges: Attitude of Medical Students in Oman
Emotional challenges and mental health issues are common among young adults, especially college students. College students also experience multiple barriers with regard to help-seeking behavior for psychological difficulties. This study, conducted at the Oman Medical College (OMC), aimed to explore...
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| author | Miriam A Simon Smitha Elizabeth Ngozichukwu Mafiana Amal Al Ghailani |
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| description | Emotional challenges and mental health issues are common among young adults, especially college students. College students also experience multiple barriers with regard to help-seeking behavior for psychological difficulties. This study, conducted at the Oman Medical College (OMC), aimed to explore the help-seeking behavior of medical students for psychological needs. The Inventory of Attitudes towards Seeking Professional Help for Psychological Problems was used. Results from 393 medical students indicated moderate levels of personal privacy and stigma with regard to help seeking for psychological difficulties, but they believed in the effectiveness of counseling and psychotherapy. Obtaining an insight into help-seeking behavior for psychological needs would further facilitate provisions for effective psychological counseling service delivery on campus. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f7b65a155b2a4e8c828d840bd202e6182022-12-21T18:44:46ZengThe International Academic ForumIAFOR Journal of Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences2187-06752187-06752018-11-0142617010.22492/ijpbs.4.2.05Addressing Psychological Challenges: Attitude of Medical Students in OmanMiriam A Simon0Smitha Elizabeth1Ngozichukwu Mafiana2Amal Al Ghailani3Oman Medical College, Sultanate of OmanOman Medical College, Sultanate of OmanOman Medical College, Sultanate of OmanOman Medical College, Sultanate of OmanEmotional challenges and mental health issues are common among young adults, especially college students. College students also experience multiple barriers with regard to help-seeking behavior for psychological difficulties. This study, conducted at the Oman Medical College (OMC), aimed to explore the help-seeking behavior of medical students for psychological needs. The Inventory of Attitudes towards Seeking Professional Help for Psychological Problems was used. Results from 393 medical students indicated moderate levels of personal privacy and stigma with regard to help seeking for psychological difficulties, but they believed in the effectiveness of counseling and psychotherapy. Obtaining an insight into help-seeking behavior for psychological needs would further facilitate provisions for effective psychological counseling service delivery on campus.https://iafor.org/journal/iafor-journal-of-psychology-and-the-behavioral-sciences/volume-4-issue-2/article-5/college counselinghelp-seekingOman |
| spellingShingle | Miriam A Simon Smitha Elizabeth Ngozichukwu Mafiana Amal Al Ghailani Addressing Psychological Challenges: Attitude of Medical Students in Oman IAFOR Journal of Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences college counseling help-seeking Oman |
| title | Addressing Psychological Challenges: Attitude of Medical Students in Oman |
| title_full | Addressing Psychological Challenges: Attitude of Medical Students in Oman |
| title_fullStr | Addressing Psychological Challenges: Attitude of Medical Students in Oman |
| title_full_unstemmed | Addressing Psychological Challenges: Attitude of Medical Students in Oman |
| title_short | Addressing Psychological Challenges: Attitude of Medical Students in Oman |
| title_sort | addressing psychological challenges attitude of medical students in oman |
| topic | college counseling help-seeking Oman |
| url | https://iafor.org/journal/iafor-journal-of-psychology-and-the-behavioral-sciences/volume-4-issue-2/article-5/ |
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