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Personality Determinants of Attitudes Toward Seeking Mental Health Services De Leon, Camille V.; Sanchez, Maria Zharina
Philanthropy: Journal of Psychology Vol. 9 No. 2 (2025): (July-December)
Publisher : Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26623/philanthropy.v9i2.12165

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Mental health service utilization in the Philippines remains low despite significant psychological distress and recent legislative reforms aimed at improving access. Understanding factors influencing help-seeking attitudes is crucial for addressing this disparity. This study investigated the personality determinants of attitudes toward seeking mental health services. A cross-sectional design was employed with a sample of 294 Filipino adults, and data were analyzed using correlation analysis. Results indicated that Conscientiousness and Extraversion were significantly and positively correlated with psychological openness (r=.155, p< .01) and help-seeking propensity (r=.128, p< .05); while Neuroticism was negatively associated with the attitudes of psychological openness (r =-.209, p < .01) and indifference to stigma (r = -.128, p< .05) and showed Conscientiousness positively correlates with stigma sensitivity (r=.131, p < .05). These findings suggest that certain personality traits can either facilitate or hinder an individual's willingness to seek professional psychological help, highlighting the need for tailored interventions that consider internal personality factors in promoting mental health service utilization.
Personality determinants of attitudes toward seeking mental health services De Leon, Camille; Sanchez, Maria Zharina
INSPIRA: Indonesian Journal of Psychological Research Vol 6 No 1 (2025): Vol. 6 No. 1 June 2025
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri Langsa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32505/inspira.v6i1.11526

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Mental health service utilization remains low in the Philippines despite high rates of psychological distress and recent legislative reforms; and understanding individual and cultural determinants of help-seeking is seen as critical. This cross-sectional study investigated the influence of personality factors on attitudes toward seeking mental health services among Filipino adults. Using standardized measures, data were collected from 294 Filipino respondents. Descriptive analysis revealed personality trait profiles with high Agreeableness, Openness to Experience, Conscientiousness, and low Neuroticism which indicate a generally positive orientation toward seeking professional psychological help and less stigmatized approach to seeking mental health support. In addition, correlation analysis revealed that conscientiousness (r =. 155, p < .001) and extraversion (r = .128, p < .05) are positively associated with psychological openness and help-seeking propensity attitudes respectively; conscientiousness (r=.131, p<.05) is positively associated with indifference to stigma; while neuroticism (r = -.209, p < .001; r = -.128, p < .05) was negatively associated with psychological openness and indifference to stigma. Personality traits of conscientiousness and extraversion serve as facilitating factors for psychological openness and help-seeking propensity, while neuroticism consistently acts as a barrier, diminishing openness and imposing sensitivity to stigma. The results serve as a basis in recommending culturally sensitive interventions that address both internal and systemic barriers to improve mental health service utilization in the Filipino context.
Co-Authors De Leon, Camille De Leon, Camille V.