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Presentation Type
Open Access Oral Presentation
Abstract
PROBLEM
- Rural areas represent 20% of the U.S. population (United States Census Bureau, 2022)
- Similar rates of mental illness among rural and urban people (Morales et al., 2020)
- Higher suicide rates among rural people (Brunk, 2010)
- Lower psychological help-seeking rates among rural individuals (Caldwell et al., 2004; Kirby et al., 2019)
- Rural residents tend to wait longer and until symptoms become severe to seek help (Stewart et al., 2015)
Start Date
9-4-2024 1:00 PM
End Date
9-4-2024 2:00 PM
Faculty Advisor
Elizabeth Lefler
Department
Department of Psychology
Student Type
Graduate Student
Copyright
©2024 Taylor Brown
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Brown, Taylor, "How Rural Identity, Self-Reliance, and Stoicism Relate to Attitudes Toward Mental Health Help-Seeking Among Iowans" (2024). INSPIRE Student Research and Engagement Conference. 87.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/csbsresearchconf/2024/all/87
Apr 9th, 1:00 PM
Apr 9th, 2:00 PM
How Rural Identity, Self-Reliance, and Stoicism Relate to Attitudes Toward Mental Health Help-Seeking Among Iowans
PROBLEM
- Rural areas represent 20% of the U.S. population (United States Census Bureau, 2022)
- Similar rates of mental illness among rural and urban people (Morales et al., 2020)
- Higher suicide rates among rural people (Brunk, 2010)
- Lower psychological help-seeking rates among rural individuals (Caldwell et al., 2004; Kirby et al., 2019)
- Rural residents tend to wait longer and until symptoms become severe to seek help (Stewart et al., 2015)
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