Table 3.
Undergraduates’ help-seeking intentions if personally affected by problem (nominated by approximately ≥5 % of respondents)
| Intended help-seeking actions | % Intending to seek help (95% CIs) (n = 4461) | |
|---|---|---|
| Professional/formal options | ||
| Help from psychiatrist/related help | 7.3 | (6.6–8.0) |
| Help from doctor/getting medical treatmenta | 7.7 | (6.9–8.4) |
| Help from counsellor/getting counselling | 6.5 | (5.7–7.2) |
| Informal options | ||
| Help from friend | 34.2 | (32.8–35.6) |
| Help from parent | 20.2 | (19.0–21.4) |
| Help from family member/s | 4.8 | (4.2–5.4) |
| Help from person not specified | 13.9 | (12.9–14.9) |
| Doing enjoyable/relaxing/physical activities or taking a break | 16.1 | (15.0–17.2) |
| Dealing with educational difficulties/focussing on education/managing work | 9.0 | (8.1–9.8) |
| Using religious-oriented strategies | 7.2 | (6.4–7.9) |
| Understanding problem/self-initiated effort to get rid of problem | 6.5 | (5.7–7.2) |
aThe use of medication was coded in this category