An examination of sociodemographic and clinical factors influencing help-seeking attitudes and behaviors among adolescents with mental health problems

This study investigated sociodemographic and clinical factors influencing help-seeking attitudes and behavior among adolescents with mental health problems. As part of the ProHEAD (“Promoting Help-seeking using E-technology for ADolescents”) consortium a school-based, online assessment of sociodemographic information, psychopathology, risk-taking and self-harming behavior, help-seeking attitudes and behavior, and barriers to help-seeking was conducted in adolescents aged ≥ 12 years …