Abstract
Mental health stigma has been shown to be a barrier to seeking help for mental health concerns. This is especially true for adolescents due to important developmental characteristics. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) (2021), depression is one of the major causes of mental health concerns and disability among adolescents. In addition, the WHO (2021) also states that mental health conditions account for 16% of global burden of illness in people ages 10-19-years-old. The current pandemic has only increased these concerns, as social, emotional, and mental well-being has been impacted by the pandemic (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, 2021). It is crucial to target adolescents through mental health stigma interventions to increase help-seeking behaviors. The present article investigates the literature on mental health stigma with adolescents, the connection with help-seeking behaviors, and the impact of an online intervention on mental health stigma and help seeking behaviors.
Date of Award
Spring 4-27-2021
Document Type
Capstone Paper
Department
Counselor Education
First Advisor
Mary Fawcett, Ph.D
Location
Stevens Point
Recommended Citation
Krayecki, Chelsea, "Effectiveness of an Online Intervention Combating Mental Health Stigma on Adolescent Help-Seeking Behaviors" (2021). Counselor Education Capstones. 145.
https://openriver.winona.edu/counseloreducationcapstones/145
