Table 2.
Scores on the attitude toward seeking professional psychological help scale-short form (ATSPPH-SF).
| Items | M | SD | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. If I believed I was having a mental breakdown, my first inclination would be to get professional attention. | 2.05 | 1.12 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| *2. The idea of talking about problems with a psychologist strikes me as a poor way to get rid of emotional conflicts. | 2.23 | 1.02 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| 3. If I were experiencing a serious emotional crisis at this point in my life, I would be confident that I could find relief in psychotherapy. | 2.32 | 0.93 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| *4. There is something to admire about a person who copes with conflicts and fears without going for professional help. | 1.46 | 1.14 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| 5. I would want to get psychological help if I was worried or upset for a long period of time. | 2.17 | 1.03 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| 6. I might want to have psychological counseling in the future. | 1.60 | 1.16 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| 7. A person with an emotional problem is not likely to solve it alone; he or she is likely to solve it with professional help. | 1.91 | 1.01 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| *8. Considering the time and expense involved in psychotherapy, it would have little value for a person like me. | 1.72 | 1.07 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| *9. A person should work out his or her own problems; getting psychological counseling would be a last resort. | 1.16 | 1.11 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| *10. Personal and emotional troubles, like many things, tend to work out by themselves. | 1.51 | 1.16 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| Total score | 18.13 | 5.64 | 0.00 | 30.00 |
| Openness to seeking treatment for emotional problems | 10.05 | 3.74 | 0.00 | 15.00 |
| Value and need in seeking treatment | 8.09 | 3.53 | 0.00 | 15.00 |
Openness to seeking professional psychological help for emotional problems (item #1, 3, 5, 6, 7); (0 = disagree, 1 = partially disagree, 2 = partially agree, 3 = agree).
*Value and need in seeking professional psychological help (item # 2, 4, 8, 9, 10); (0 = agree, 1 = partially agree, 2 = partially disagree, 3 = disagree).
M, mean; SD, standard deviation; Min, Minimum score; Max, Maximum score.