Young adults, mental health and help-seeking: What difficulties do they face? A Singapore-based study

Principal Investigator(s):  View help for Principal Investigator(s) Yun Ze Chua, National University of Singapore

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Chua, Yun Ze. Young adults, mental health and help-seeking: What difficulties do they face? A Singapore-based study. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2023-03-27. https://doi.org/10.3886/E187442V1

Project Description

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Young adults in Singapore are a population at high risk of mental health distress and mental disorders but with a low rate of help-seeking and mental health service usage, which further raises their vulnerability. This study aimed to investigate the factors that either encourage or hinder mental health help-seeking among young adults in Singapore. Methods: A quantitative, research design was employed, using an online self-administered questionnaire to collect data on help-seeking intentions and attitudes from 132 young adults aged 21 to 30 years old residing in Singapore.


Scope of Project

Subject Terms:  View help for Subject Terms young adults; mental health; help seeking; barriers; facilitators; Singapore
Geographic Coverage:  View help for Geographic Coverage Singapore
Time Period(s):  View help for Time Period(s) 10/1/2021 – 2/28/2022
Collection Date(s):  View help for Collection Date(s) 10/1/2021 – 2/28/2022
Universe:  View help for Universe Persons aged 21 to 30 years old living in Singapore
Data Type(s):  View help for Data Type(s) survey data

Methodology

Sampling:  View help for Sampling Non-purposive sampling was used to recruit participants for the study. The inclusion criteria for participants were the age of 21 to 30 years and current residence in Singapore. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, recruitment for this study was done mainly through social media and online channels.
Collection Mode(s):  View help for Collection Mode(s) self-enumerated questionnaire; web-based survey
Scales:  View help for Scales Several Likert-type scales were used.
Unit(s) of Observation:  View help for Unit(s) of Observation Individuals

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