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Research on the Effect of Personality Traits on Help-seeking Behavior and Intention
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Abstract
This study explores the relationship between various personality scales and traits, and the intention to seek professional help when troubling with mental distress. It aimed to identify the scales and traits that most influence help-seeking intentions and determine which had the greatest predictive strength. Using the THE HEXACO PERSONALITY INVENTORY - REVISED (HEXACO-PI-R), this study measured personality traits of 117 American participants from the CloudResearch website, all of whom were 18 years or older and received monetary compensation. The Mental Help Seeking Intention Scale was used to measure the participants’ willingness to seek professional mental help. The findings suggest a moderate and statistically significant positive correlation between help-seeking intention and the traits of openness to experience, conscientiousness, and emotionality. This study contributes to the understanding of how personality influences mental health help-seeking behaviors, offering potentially valuable insights for tailoring intervention strategies.
Keywords
personality traits, mental health assistance, HEXACO personality inventory, help-seeking intention, predictive analysis
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Hu,H. (2023). Research on the Effect of Personality Traits on Help-seeking Behavior and Intention. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,18,233-238.
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