ABSTRACT
The main purpose of this study was to determine the predictive role of dyadic adjustment and perceived social support in explaining psychological help-seeking attitudes of married individuals. A total of 320 married individuals participated in the study. According to the results, the adjustment on the origin family relationships sub-dimension of dyadic adjustment had a negative effect, while the perceived family support sub-dimension of perceived social support had a positive effect on the attitudes of married individuals towards psychological help-seeking. Thus, the results suggested that married individuals who have low dyadic adjustment on the origin family relationships, combined with high perceived family support have positive attitudes towards psychological help-seeking; whereas married individuals who have high dyadic adjustment on the origin family relationships, combined with low perceived family support have negative psychological help-seeking attitudes. Findings are discussed regarding relevant literature and suggestions for future academic studies and practice are presented.
Acknowledgements
This article was prepared from the master’'s thesis titled “The Predictive Role of Dyadic Adjustment and Perceived Social Support in Explaining Psychological Help-Seeking Attitudes of Married Individuals” prepared by Didem Melis Baran under the supervision of Assist. Prof. Serdar Körük.
This article was prepared from the master’'s thesis titled “The Predictive Role of Dyadic Adjustment and Perceived Social Support in Explaining Psychological Help-Seeking Attitudes of Married Individuals” prepared by Didem Melis Baran under the supervision of Assist. Prof. Serdar Körük.
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The datasets generated during and/or analysed during the current study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
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Didem Melis Baran
Didem Melis Baran received her undergraduate, and master’s degree in the field of psychological counselling and guidance in Yeditepe University. She is currently working as a psychological counselor.
Serdar Körük
Serdar Körük received his undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral degree in the field of psychological counselling and guidance. He is currently working as an assistant professor in Yeditepe University, Psychological Counseling and Guidance Department.