Asian and European American Cultural Values, Bicultural Competence, and Attitudes toward seeking Professional Psychological Help among Asian American Adolescents

摘要

The authors examined the extent to which Asian American adolescents who were living in Hawaii adhered to Asian and European American cultural values in relation to mental health variables including collective self-esteem (membership, private, public, importance to identity), cognitive flexibility, general self-efficacy, and attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help. Results and implications for counselors are discussed.