Mental health help-seeking among Korean men: the influence of stigma, masculine norms, and face
These findings highlight the importance of understanding the influence of sociocultural factors in encouraging Korean men to seek help. The ultimate goal is to foster a social environment that encourages open discussion about mental illness, masculinity, and Asian values.
Authors
- Dongil Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5899-8043)
- Soo-Min Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4834-9941)
Institutions
- Seoul National University of Education (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychology
- Published
- 2025-05-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02793-y
- Citations
- 10
- Primary Topic
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 24.39
Funders
- National Research Foundation
- Ministry of Education
- National Research Foundation of Korea