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Addiction Science & Clinical Practice
Published in: Addiction Science & Clinical Practice 1/2015

Open Access 01-12-2015 | Meeting abstract

Barriers to substance use and mental health utilization among Asian-American women: exploring the conflict between emotional distress and cultural stigma

Authors: Astraea Augsberger, Hyeouk Chris Hahm, Albert Yeung, Meaghan Dougher

Published in: Addiction Science & Clinical Practice | Special Issue 1/2015

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There has been growing incidence of depression, suicide, substance use, and sexually transmitted infections among Asian-American women. However, they are reluctant to seek health and mental health services. There is scant empirical research focused on potential barriers to health-care utilization among Asian-American women. The present paper contributes to the literature by providing an indepth exploration of the factors Asian-American women identify as preventing them from seeking health-care services. …
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Title
Barriers to substance use and mental health utilization among Asian-American women: exploring the conflict between emotional distress and cultural stigma
Authors
Astraea Augsberger
Hyeouk Chris Hahm
Albert Yeung
Meaghan Dougher
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
BioMed Central
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1940-0640-10-S1-A2

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