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Spotlighting Stigma and Barriers: Examining secondary Students’ Attitudes toward School Counseling Services
Professional School Counseling
  • Richard Auger, Minnesota State University, Mankato
  • Nick R. Abel, Butler University
  • Brandie M. Oliver, Butler University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-16-2018
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/2156759X18811275
Additional Publication URL
https://doi.org/10.1177/2156759X18811275
Abstract

Student attitudes toward accessing school counseling services were the focus of a survey of 3,584 middle school and high school students. Respondents identified barriers to seeking help from school counselors, including stigma, a desire to manage problems themselves, a lack of a positive relationship with their school counselor, and a concern that the counselor would not keep disclosures confidential. This study also examined the impact of gender, age, and race/ethnicity on students’ willingness to seek help from their school counselor. We present implications for practice and future research.

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Citation Information
Auger, R. W., Abel, N. R., & Oliver, B. M. (2018). Spotlighting Stigma and Barriers: Examining Secondary Students’ Attitudes Toward School Counseling Services. Professional School Counseling. https://doi.org/10.1177/2156759X18811275