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Rural population--Iowa--Mental health; Rural mental health services--Iowa--Public opinion; Self-reliance--Iowa;

Abstract

In the United States, 21% of adults have a mental illness. Prevalence of mental illness tends to be highest among young adults (18-25 years old) and lowest among older adults (50 years or older; National Institute of Mental Health, 2020).

Rural communities represent 19% of the United States population (Oser et al., 2022). Research has shown that rates of mental illness are the same in rural areas as in urban areas (Morales et al., 2020) and that suicide rates are significantly higher within rural communities (Brunk, 2010). Despite this, there is a significant lack of help-seeking among rural residents (Morales et al., 2020)

Start Date

3-4-2023 9:00 AM

End Date

3-4-2023 10:00 AM

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Elizabeth Lefler

Department

Department of Psychology

Student Type

Graduate Student

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This entry was a part of the following session:

  • Date: Monday, April 3, 2023
  • Time: 9:00 to 9:50 a.m.
  • Moderator: Elizabeth Lefler

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Rural Identity, Self-Reliance, Stoicism, and Attitudes Toward Mental Health Help-Seeking Among Iowans

In the United States, 21% of adults have a mental illness. Prevalence of mental illness tends to be highest among young adults (18-25 years old) and lowest among older adults (50 years or older; National Institute of Mental Health, 2020).

Rural communities represent 19% of the United States population (Oser et al., 2022). Research has shown that rates of mental illness are the same in rural areas as in urban areas (Morales et al., 2020) and that suicide rates are significantly higher within rural communities (Brunk, 2010). Despite this, there is a significant lack of help-seeking among rural residents (Morales et al., 2020)