Comparing Japanese International Students’ and U.s. College Students’ Mental Health Related Stigmatizing Attitudes

Authors

Akihiko Masuda, Georgia State UniversityFollow
Steven C. Hayes, Utah State UniversityFollow
Michael P. Twohig, Utah State UniversityFollow
Jason Lillis, University of Nevada, Reno
Lindsay B. Fletcher, University of Nevada, Reno
Andrew T. Gloster, Institute of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development

Volume

37

Issue

3

Publisher

American Counseling Association

Publication Date

12-23-2011

First Page

178

Last Page

189

Abstract

This study examined differences between Japanese international college students and U.S. college students on stigma toward people with psychlogical disorders, stigma tolerance in help seeking, and self-concealment. Japanese international students had greater stigma toward individuals with psychological disorders than did their U.S. counterparts. No interrelationships between these variables, however, were found in the Japanese international student group.

Recommended Citation

Masuda, A., Hayes, S. C., Twohig, M. P., Lillis, J., Fletcher L., & Gloster, A. T. (2009). Comparing Japanese international students’ and U.S. college students’ mental health related stigmatizing attitudes.Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 37, 178-189.