Mental health literacy and help-seeking intention among Chinese elite athletes: the mediating roles of stigma and social support

ObjectivesConsidering the importance of mental health help-seeking, researchers have closely examined the relationship between mental health literacy (MHL) and help-seeking intention (HSI). Furthermore, the high impact of stigma and the potential value of social support on HSI have been recognised....

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Published in:	Frontiers in Psychology
Main Authors:	Danran Bu, Chun-Qing Zhang, Wei Liang, Zhe Han, Nian Yi, Ning Su, Zhijian Huang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-09-01
Subjects:	mental health literacy help-seeking intention stigma social support Chinese elite athletes
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1332343/full

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