Barriers to Mental Health Help Seeking at School for Asian– and Latinx–American Adolescents

摘要: Adolescents are most likely to receive mental health services in schools compared other settings; however, few studies have examined barriers help seeking at school for ethnic minority adolescents. The current mixed-methods study utilized surveys and semi-structured interviews explore the literacy (MHL), stigma toward illness, perceived toward middle or high among 55 adolescents (81.8% female; 50.0% Asian–American, 44.6% Latinx–American, 5.4% Asian/Latinx bi-racial; M age = 17.13 years, SD = 2.33). Participants’ MHL was assessed using case vignettes that depicted with symptoms of depression bulimia. Overall, 83.9% participants correctly recognized 57.1% bulimia from vignettes. Stigma correlated helpfulness formal service providers (r = − .37, p < .01). Qualitative analysis participant revealed important knowledge, attitudinal, practical inhibit Asian– Latinx–American problems school. work has implications assist personnel understanding reducing