Who influence men to go to therapy: reports from men attending psychological services

Authors

Jason Cusack
Frank P. Deane, University of WollongongFollow
Coralie J. Wilson, University of WollongongFollow
Joseph V. Ciarrochi, School of Psychology, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

10916

Publication Details

Cusack, J., Deane, F. P., Wilson, C. J. & Ciarrochi, J. V. (2004). Who influence men to go to therapy: reports from men attending psychological services. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 38802 271-283.

Abstract

The degree to which men's current or most recent access to professional psychological help was influenced by others, and their future independent help-seeking intentions were measured. Seventy-three males currently accessing, or who had recently accessed a mental health service, completed a questionnaire that asked about their pathway to care and future help-seeking intentions. Ninety-six percent of participants reported their decision to seek help was influenced to some degree by others, with G.P's, and intimate partners most influential. Thirty-seven percent indicated that without this influence, they would not have sought help at all. Once in therapy, treatment helpfulness was a significant predictor of future help-seeking intentions for a personal-emotional problem or suicidal thoughts, irrespective of the pathway to care.