Mental health care utilization and stigma in the military: comparison of Asian Americans to other racial groups.

Ethnicity & Health
Kasi M ChuTzu-Cheg Kao

Abstract

Objective: To investigate race disparities in the US Military among Asian, White, Black, Native American and Other, seeking mental health care in the context of stigma defined by perceived damage to career.Design: Using 2008 survey data taken from US military personnel, mental disorders including depression, generalized anxiety disorder, suicidal ideation, suicidal attempt and post-traumatic stress disorder serious psychological distress (as defined in Kessler - 6), as well as seeking mental health care in past 12 months and stigma were dichotomized and weighted logistic regression models were used.Results: A significant race disparity existed in seeking mental health care when data were stratified by stigma and depression adjusted for demographic variables. Compared to Asians with depression that perceived stigma, Blacks were more likely to seek mental health care (OR with 95% confidence interval for Asians: 3.97[2.21, 7.15], Black: 9.25[6.02, 14.20], p < .005) adjusting for demographic variables. Similar results held for other mental disorders with the exception of suicide attempts and serious psychological distress. Compared to Asians with serious psychological distress who did not perceive stigma, only Whites were more like...Continue Reading

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