Rivera Estyben, Barahona-Aguilar César, Cuevas Gamariela, Orellana-Moreno Flor, Corrales Irma, Mejía-Sánchez Raquel, Paz-Maldonado Eddy, Landa-Blanco Miguel
School of Psychological Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, National Autonomous University of Honduras, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Department of Pedagogy and Education Sciences, National Autonomous University of Honduras, Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Front Psychol. 2025 Jun 10;16:1565943. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1565943. eCollection 2025.
University students face significant mental health challenges exacerbated by barriers such as stigma, financial constraints, and limited services. This study examined barriers to seeking psychological help among 23 students from the National Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH). Participants were recruited through social media, snowball sampling, and campus visits. Using semi-structured interviews, the research explored attitudes, barriers, and perceptions regarding professional psychological help. Interview guides were expert-validated and pilot-tested. Thematic analysis, conducted from a constructivist perspective, identified four themes: motivators, psychotherapy sources, barriers, and facilitators. Findings revealed that while stigma and financial constraints hinder help-seeking, motivators like personal growth and social influences encourage it. The study highlighted the need for accessible mental health services in university settings to address academic and social pressures. Strengthening these services is essential to fostering a supportive environment that promotes student well-being and psychological resilience.
大学生面临着重大的心理健康挑战，而诸如耻辱感、经济限制和服务有限等障碍又加剧了这些挑战。本研究调查了洪都拉斯国立自治大学（UNAH）的23名学生在寻求心理帮助方面的障碍。参与者通过社交媒体、滚雪球抽样和校园走访招募。该研究采用半结构化访谈，探讨了对专业心理帮助的态度、障碍和看法。访谈指南经过专家验证和预测试。从建构主义视角进行的主题分析确定了四个主题：动机、心理治疗来源、障碍和促进因素。研究结果显示，虽然耻辱感和经济限制阻碍了寻求帮助，但个人成长和社会影响等动机则鼓励寻求帮助。该研究强调，大学环境中需要有可获得的心理健康服务，以应对学业和社会压力。加强这些服务对于营造一个促进学生福祉和心理恢复力的支持性环境至关重要。
