ERIC Number: EJ786175
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Jan
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0883-8534
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Asian and European American Cultural Values, Bicultural Competence, and Attitudes toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help among Asian American Adolescents
Omizo, Michael M.; Kim, Bryan S. K.; Abel, Nicholas R.
Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, v36 n1 p15 Jan 2008
The authors examined the extent to which Asian American adolescents who were living in Hawaii adhered to Asian and European American cultural values in relation to mental health variables including collective self-esteem (membership, private, public, importance to identity), cognitive flexibility, general self-efficacy, and attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help. Results and implications for counselors are discussed. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Help Seeking, Self Efficacy, Adolescents, Values, Psychology, Asian Americans, Whites, Cultural Traits, Mental Health, Self Esteem, Cognitive Ability, Counselors, Asian Culture
American Counseling Association. 5999 Stevenson Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304. Tel: 800-422-2648; Tel: 800-347-6647; Fax: 800-473-2329; Web site: http://www.counseling.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Hawaii
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