Analysis on the Attitude Towards Seeking Professional Psychological Help

Abstract

Failure to obtain mental health assistance from professional services can lead to expansive treatment gaps and serious effects. Hence, people with mental health problems are encouraged to access mental health services for early assessment and intervention to promote their psychological well-being. In that regard, this study aims to evaluate the attitude towards professional help-seeking by considering demographic factors. This research was conducted through a quantitative approach using the ATSPPH-SF as the main instrument. Five hundred ninety respondents (male 150, x age 24,16) participated voluntarily by filling out an online survey. The analysis indicated that the highest frequency of the respondents’ attitudes was in the moderate category. While the attitude towards professional help-seeking based on sexes showed a significant difference (p<0,05), there was no difference found in ethnic groups (Javanese, Minahasan, Sundanese), ages, and monthly expenses (p>0,05). This study shows that many Indonesian citizens have not re-lied on professionals as their primary source in solving mental health problems.