International student use of university health and counselling services.

Autor/inn/en	Russell, Jean; Thomson, Garry; Rosenthal, Doreen
Titel	International student use of university health and counselling services.
Quelle	In: Higher education, 56 (2008) 1, S. 59-75Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0018-1560; 1573-174X
DOI	10.1007/s10734-007-9089-x
Schlagwörter	Lehre; Gesundheit; Studium; Akademischer Austausch; Hochschule; Internationalität; Studentenschaft; Student; Wissenschaftler; Ausland; Australien
Abstract	A large sample of international students attending an Australian metropolitan university provided data concerning use of university health and counselling services-their perceived need for help, resultant help-seeking, satisfaction with help given, explanations for not seeking help when in need, and variables that predicted help-seeking. Using as criterion the individual's perceived need for help, we found students were under-utilizing both health and counselling services. Those who did seek help evaluated their experiences positively. The gap between need and action is a concern. Students explained failure to act in terms of insufficient seriousness of problems, lack of information about services and, to a lesser extent, doubts and discomfort about the services. Contrary to views commonly expressed in the literature, student perceptions and responses showed few differences based on cultural background. Within-person variables played a stronger role than culture in accounting for students' help-seeking decisions. (HRK / Abstract übernommen).
Erfasst von	Hochschulrektorenkonferenz, Bonn
Update	2008/4