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Factors Influencing Korean International Students’ Preferences for Mental Health Professionals: A Conjoint Analysis

Authors: Eun-Jeong Lee, Fong Chan, Nicole Ditchman, Maia Feigon

Published in: Community Mental Health Journal | Issue 1/2014

Abstract

Asian students comprise over half of all international students in the United States, yet little is known about their help-seeking behaviors and preferences for mental health professionals. The purpose of this study was to use conjoint analysis to examine characteristics of mental health professionals influencing Korean international students’ preferences when choosing a mental health professional. Korean international students from three universities in the United States were recruited on a volunteer basis to participate in this study (N = 114). Results indicated that mental health professional characteristics, including ethnicity, age, professional identity, and training institution, were significant factors in students’ preference formation; however, gender of the mental health professional was not found to be a significant factor in the present study. Ethnic similarity was the most powerful predictor of preference formation. Implications for promoting help-seeking and mental health service utilization among Asian international students are discussed.

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Title: Factors Influencing Korean International Students’ Preferences for Mental Health Professionals: A Conjoint Analysis
Authors: Eun-Jeong Lee
Fong Chan
Nicole Ditchman
Maia Feigon
Publication date: 01-01-2014
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Community Mental Health Journal / Issue 1/2014
Print ISSN: 0010-3853
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2789
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-013-9594-6

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