Self-Stigma of Seeking Help (SSOSH)
Psychology: Mental HealthReliability: alpha 0.913 sample items
About this scale
A 10-item measure of self-stigma associated with seeking psychological help — the perceived loss of self-esteem from acknowledging the need for help.
Sample item(s)
“I would feel inadequate if I went to a therapist for psychological help”
“If I went to a therapist, I would be less satisfied with myself”
“Seeking psychological help would make me feel less intelligent”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alpha 0.91. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Free for academic use.
Source & citation
Vogel, D. L., Wade, N. G., & Haake, S. (2006): Measuring the self-stigma associated with seeking psychological help. Journal of Counseling Psychology, Vol. 53, No. 3, pp. 325–337.
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