Table 3 Participant responses to the mental help seeking intention scale (N = 351)
Statement | 1 Extremely Unlikely | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 Extremely likely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. If I had a mental health concern, I would INTEND to seek help from a mental health professional | 7.7% (27) | 8.8% (31) | 14.0% (49) | 24.5% (86) | 17.4% (61) | 11.1% (39) | 16.5% (58) |
2. If I had a mental health concern, I would TRY to seek help from a mental health professional | 7.4% (26) | 9.1% (32) | 13.1% (46) | 25.9% (91) | 17.4% (61) | 10.8% (38) | 16.2% (57) |
3. If I had a mental health concern, I would PLAN to seek help from a mental health professional | 8.3% (29) | 10.5% (37) | 11.7% (41) | 21.7% (76) | 18.5% (65) | 12.0% (42) | 17.4% (61) |