Date of Award

Summer 8-22-2026

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Ph.D. in Psychology

Organizational Unit

Morgridge College of Education

First Advisor

Pat Garriott

Copyright Statement / License for Reuse

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Keywords

Asian Pacific Islander Desi American, Asian American help-seeking, Suicidal ideation, Interpersonal shame, Perceived need

Abstract

This study examined relationships among suicidal ideation, perceived need for mental health services, interpersonal shame, and help-seeking attitudes in a sample of APIDA adults (N = 175). Guided by Andersen's Socio-behavioral Model of Help- Seeking Behaviors (1968) and the Interpersonal Shame Inventory framework (Wong et al., 2014), the study investigated whether interpersonal shame moderated the relationships between suicidal ideation and help-seeking attitudes, and between perceived need and help-seeking attitudes. Participants completed an online survey assessing demographic and study variables. Results indicated that perceived need and gender were associated with more favorable mental health help-seeking attitudes among APIDA adults. These findings have practical implications for researchers and clinicians seeking to address gaps in mental health service utilization among APIDA individuals experiencing suicidality and underscore the urgent need for culturally responsive and gender-affirming approaches to suicide prevention and mental health intervention in APIDA communities.

Copyright Date

8-2026

Publication Statement

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Rights Holder

Kristen Jiin Park

Provenance

Received from ProQuest

File Format

application/pdf

Language

English (eng)

Extent

110 pgs

File Size

3.4 MB

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