National survey reveals health literacy and loneliness significantly affect help-seeking in young men, indicating intervention needs.
= .024). Social support was not associated with barriers to help-seeking. These findings underscore the importance of health literacy and loneliness as consistent determinants of help-seeking and highlight the role of health empowerment in reducing practical and interpersonal access barriers. The results can inform the design of interventions to improve health care engagement among young men.
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