International Journal of
Psychology and Counselling

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Psychol. Couns.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2499
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 222

Full Length Research Paper

Stigma and self-efficacy as predictors of intention to seek help among American and Japanese college students

Niwako Yamawaki
  • Niwako Yamawaki
  • Department of Psychology, College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences, Brigham Young University, United States.
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Jane Green
  • Jane Green
  • Department of Psychology, College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences, Brigham Young University, United States.
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  •  Received: 29 May 2020
  •  Accepted: 01 July 2020
  •  Published: 31 July 2020

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