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The present study was conducted to develop the scale for Attitudes Toward Seeking Psychological Help (ASPH). Four dimensions of ASPH were determined by using factor analysis, which was conducted with 356 participants. The dimensions were named as confidence for getting psychological help; beliefs about the functions of psychological help; endurance against labelling, and self-disclosure. Reliability coefficient was found as satisfactory in the scale (.88) and subscales (.76, .77, .76, and .68). Test-retest reliability was .99. Validity of the scale was examined by using discriminant validity analysis and it was observed as sufficient. The results of the study showed that ASPH has an identifiable factor structure and it is a reliable and valid scale.
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Türküm, A.S. Developing a Scale of Attitudes Toward Seeking Psychological Help: Validity and Reliability Analyses. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling 26, 321–329 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:ADCO.0000035534.04757.aa
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