Psychological Wellbeing, Help Seeking Behaviour on Coping Amongst Professional Psychologists

Benedicta Mansa Anthonio

doi:10.34257/GJHSSAVOL23IS8PG1

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The study explored and examined effect of help seeking behaviours on psychological wellbeing, and ways of coping among Professional Psychologists in Accra, Ghana using a case study research design. A total of 116 respondents were selected using purposive sampling. Data was collected using standardized Likert type questionnaires which comprised the WHO Well-Being Index (WHO-5; 1998 version), Africultural Coping Systems Inventory (ACSI) (Utsey, Adams, & Bolden 2000), and the Attitudes Towards Seeking Professional Psychological Help Scale (ATSPPHS) (Fischer & Farina, 1995). Data was analyzed using Descriptive statistics, Reliability and Normality tests, Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient test, Simple Linear Regression Analysis, and Multivariate Analysis of Variance test. Results revealed that a significant positive correlation exists between help seeking behaviour and psychological wellbeing. Secondly, Coping style (i.e., cognitive and emotional debriefing, and ritual centered coping) significantly predicts help seeking behaviours. Meanwhile, only cognitive and emotional debriefing coping style predicts psychological wellbeing.

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Psychological Wellbeing, Help Seeking Behaviour on Coping Amongst Professional Psychologists. (2024). Global Journal of Human-Social Science, 23(A8), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.34257/GJHSSAVOL23IS8PG1

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