Culturally responsive assessment of help-seeking behavior among university students: a mediation-moderation analysis of cultural norms, mental health stigma, and digital engagement across cross-cultural contexts
Abstract Help-seeking behavior for mental health issues among university students is shaped by cultural norms, stigma, and digital engagement. In many African contexts, cultural perceptions of mental illness remain highly stigmatized, posing barriers to seeking support. This study examined the media...
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| Main Authors: | Simon Ntumi, Joshua-Luther Ndoye Upoalkpajor, Daniel Gyapong Nimo |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2025-08-01
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| Series: | BMC Psychology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-03256-0 |
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