This study aims to explore how self-stigma mediates the relationship between perceived stigmatization by others and attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help. A self-report online survey was conducted with 127 university students, and the data were analyzed using SPSS 31.0 and PROCESS Macro 5.0. The key findings are as follows: First, both perceived stigmatization by others and self-stigma correlated negatively with attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help. Second, self-stigma fully mediated the relationship between perceived stigmatization by others and help-seeking attitudes. These results emphasize the internalization of stigma as a significant barrier to seeking professional help among university students. Additionally, the findings indicate that addressing both public and self-stigma is essential for enhancing students' willingness to seek professional assistance. The study also discusses its limitations and offers suggestions for future research.
Lee et al. (Thu,) studied this question.