Barker C, Pistrang N, Shapiro D A, Shaw I
Bloomsbury District Psychology Department, National Temperance Hospital, London, UK.
Br J Clin Psychol. 1990 Sep;29(3):271-85. doi: 10.1111/j.2044-8260.1990.tb00885.x.
A large national sample of the UK adult population was surveyed to find out how respondents would cope and whom they would turn to for help if they experienced psychological problems. Overall, the most frequently endorsed coping methods were cognitive or behavioural rather than avoidance- or substance-based. Respondents tended to endorse informal rather than formal helpers, especially partners and close relatives, although the family doctor was given greater endorsement than in corresponding US studies. Individual differences in coping and help seeking were examined with respect to demographic variables and level of reported psychological symptoms. Respondents who reported higher levels of symptoms tended to endorse more coping methods, especially avoidance methods, and to show greater readiness to seek help. The implications of the findings for traditional clinical work and for mental health education and promotion are discussed.
对英国成年人口的一个大型全国性样本进行了调查，以了解受访者在遇到心理问题时会如何应对以及会向谁求助。总体而言，最常被认可的应对方法是认知或行为方面的，而非基于回避或物质的方法。受访者倾向于认可非正式而非正式的帮助者，尤其是伴侣和近亲，不过家庭医生获得的认可程度高于美国的相应研究。针对人口统计学变量和报告的心理症状水平，对应对和寻求帮助方面的个体差异进行了研究。报告症状水平较高的受访者倾向于认可更多的应对方法，尤其是回避方法，并且更愿意寻求帮助。文中讨论了这些研究结果对传统临床工作以及心理健康教育与推广的意义。
