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<article xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/" article-type="research-article" dtd-version="1.2" xml:lang="en"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">Ekologiya cheloveka (Human Ecology)</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title xml:lang="en">Ekologiya cheloveka (Human Ecology)</journal-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Экология человека</trans-title></trans-title-group></journal-title-group><issn publication-format="print">1728-0869</issn><issn publication-format="electronic">2949-1444</issn><publisher><publisher-name xml:lang="en">Eco-Vector</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">627883</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.17816/humeco627883</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="en"><subject>ORIGINAL STUDY ARTICLES</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="ru"><subject>ОРИГИНАЛЬНЫЕ ИССЛЕДОВАНИЯ</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="article-type"><subject>Research Article</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title xml:lang="en">The influence of attitudes and social norms on seeking psychological help among Russian adults</article-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Влияние установок и социальных норм на обращение за психологической помощью среди взрослого населения России</trans-title></trans-title-group><trans-title-group xml:lang="zh"><trans-title>俄罗斯成年人寻求心理帮助的态度及社会规范的影响</trans-title></trans-title-group></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5016-9187</contrib-id><contrib-id contrib-id-type="spin">6740-2773</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Tkach</surname><given-names>Sergey</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Ткач</surname><given-names>Сергей</given-names></name><name xml:lang="zh"><surname>Tkach</surname><given-names>Sergey</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><email>s.tkach@spbu.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9850-9109</contrib-id><contrib-id contrib-id-type="spin">8054-7794</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Odinokova</surname><given-names>Veronika A.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Одинокова</surname><given-names>Вероника Александровна</given-names></name><name xml:lang="zh"><surname>Odinokova</surname><given-names>Veronika A.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Cand. Sci. (Sociology), Assistant Professor</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>канд. социол. наук, доцент</p></bio><email>v.odinokova@spbu.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6638-4500</contrib-id><contrib-id contrib-id-type="spin">5133-6122</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Burdina</surname><given-names>Olga I.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Бурдина</surname><given-names>Ольга Игоревна</given-names></name><name xml:lang="zh"><surname>Burdina</surname><given-names>Olga I.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><email>o.burdina@spbu.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff1"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Saint-Petersburg State University</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Санкт-Петербургский государственный университет</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="zh">Saint-Petersburg State University</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date date-type="preprint" iso-8601-date="2025-01-12" publication-format="electronic"><day>12</day><month>01</month><year>2025</year></pub-date><pub-date date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2024-12-25" publication-format="electronic"><day>25</day><month>12</month><year>2024</year></pub-date><volume>31</volume><issue>6</issue><issue-title xml:lang="en"/><issue-title xml:lang="ru"/><issue-title xml:lang="zh"/><fpage>456</fpage><lpage>467</lpage><history><date date-type="received" iso-8601-date="2024-03-01"><day>01</day><month>03</month><year>2024</year></date><date date-type="accepted" iso-8601-date="2024-12-05"><day>05</day><month>12</month><year>2024</year></date></history><permissions><copyright-statement xml:lang="en">Copyright ©; 2024, Eco-Vector</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="ru">Copyright ©; 2024, Эко-Вектор</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="zh">Copyright ©; 2024,</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2024</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Eco-Vector</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">Эко-Вектор</copyright-holder><ali:free_to_read xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/"/><license><ali:license_ref xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0</ali:license_ref></license></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://hum-ecol.ru/1728-0869/article/view/627883">https://hum-ecol.ru/1728-0869/article/view/627883</self-uri><abstract xml:lang="en"><p><bold>BACKGROUND:</bold> In Russia, the rising prevalence of psychological distress potentially leads to reduced work capacity, a lower quality of life, and an increased risk of suicidal behavior. The utilization of psychological services remains low, necessitating further research to enhance the effectiveness of mental health disorder prevention and suicide prevention strategies.</p> <p><bold>AIM:</bold> To assess the influence of attitudes and social norms on seeking psychological help among Russian adults.</p> <p><bold>MATERIALS AND METHODS:</bold> The study included residents of Saint Petersburg aged 18 and older and was conducted through a computer-assisted telephone interview (CATI). The survey focused on experiences with seeking psychological help and attitudes toward it. The sample, comprising 1,200 participants, was representative of gender and age distribution, in accordance with St. Petersburg demographic data provided by Rosstat. The survey was conducted in July 2023. Factors influencing help-seeking behavior were analyzed using binary logistic regression.</p> <p><bold>RESULTS:</bold> Key factors influencing the decision to seek psychological help were identified. These included gender, age, and social norms, which manifested in the perceived prevalence of psychological help-seeking among acquaintances and expectations of social approval. Additionally, attitudes toward psychological help played a significant role, particularly perceptions that such assistance is only necessary for individuals with mental illnesses or those of high financial status.</p> <p><bold>CONCLUSION:</bold> The findings indicate a need to increase psychological help-seeking rates, considering the specific needs of different social groups, particularly men and older adults. This underscores the importance of destigmatization efforts and informational campaigns aimed at raising awareness about the accessibility and effectiveness of psychological services.</p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="ru"><p><bold>Обоснование.</bold> В России наблюдается рост психологического неблагополучия, что потенциально влечёт за собой снижение трудоспособности, качества жизни и повышенную вероятность суицидальной активности. Обращение населения за психологической помощью в России остаётся низким и требует дополнительных исследований для повышения эффективности профилактики психических расстройств и суицидального поведения.</p> <p><bold>Цель.</bold> Оценить влияние установок и социальных норм на обращение за психологической помощью среди взрослого населения России.</p> <p><bold>Материалы</bold><bold> </bold><bold>и</bold><bold> </bold><bold>методы.</bold> Исследование охватило жителей Санкт-Петербурга старше 18 лет и было проведено с использованием телефонного опроса по системе CATI. Опрос фокусировался на опыте обращения за психологической помощью и отношении к ней. Выборка, включающая 1200 человек, была репрезентативной по полу и возрасту. Репрезентативность достигалась в соответствии со статистическими данными о половозрастном составе жителей Санкт-Петербурга, представленными в сборнике Росстата. Опрос проведён в июле 2023 г. Анализ факторов, влияющих на обращение за психологической помощью, выполнен с использованием бинарной логистической регрессии.</p> <p><bold>Результаты.</bold> Выявлены ключевые факторы, влияющие на обращение за психологической помощью. К ним относятся пол, возраст, а также социальные нормы, которые проявляются в оценках распространённости обращения за психологической поддержкой среди знакомых и ожиданиях одобрения такого обращения. Кроме того, на решение обратиться за психологической помощью влияют установки, связанные с восприятием её как необходимой только для людей с заболеваниями, психическими расстройствами или высоким уровнем благосостояния.</p> <p><bold>Заключение.</bold> Результаты исследования свидетельствуют о необходимости увеличения числа обращений за психологической помощью, учитывающей специфику различных социальных групп, включая мужчин и старшее поколение. Это подчёркивает важность проведения мероприятий по дестигматизации психических расстройств и информационных кампаний, направленных на повышение осведомлённости о доступности и эффективности психологической помощи.</p></trans-abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="zh"><p>背景。近年来，俄罗斯社会中心理困扰（psychological distress）问题日益突出，这不仅可能导致劳动能力下降和生活质量降低，还可能增加自杀行为的风险。然而，心理健康服务的利用率仍然较低，因此，有必要进一步研究如何提高心理疾病预防和自杀预防措施的有效性。</p> <p>研究目的。评估态度和社会规范对俄罗斯成年人心理帮助寻求行为的影响。</p> <p>材料与方法。本研究针对圣彼得堡 18岁及以上的居民，采用计算机辅助电话访谈 （Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing, CATI）系统进行调查。调查内容包括个人寻求心理帮助的经历及其对心理帮助的态度。样本量：1,200人。抽样方法：依据俄罗斯联邦统计局（Rosstat）提供的圣彼得堡人口年龄和性别数据进行代表性抽样。调查时间：2023年7月。统计分析：采用二元逻辑回归分析（Binary Logistic Regression）评估影响心理帮助寻求行为的因素。</p> <p>结果。研究发现，性别、年龄及社会规范是影响心理帮助寻求行为的关键因素。社会规范：个体对其社交圈成员是否寻求心理帮助的认知，以及对社会支持和认可的期望，均对其行为产生影响。态度因素：个人对心理帮助的主观认知也起到了重要作用，尤其是将心理帮助视为仅适用于精神疾病患者或经济状况较好人群的观点，会显著降低寻求心理帮助的可能性。</p> <p>结论。研究结果表明，需要提高心理帮助的利用率，尤其是针对男性和老年群体。这进一步凸显了去污名化工作的必要性，并强调了开展心理健康宣传活动的重要性，以提升公众对心理帮助的可及性和有效性的认知。</p></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>psychological help</kwd><kwd>help-seeking behavior</kwd><kwd>social norms</kwd><kwd>attitude</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>психологическая помощь</kwd><kwd>обращение за психологической помощью</kwd><kwd>нормы</kwd><kwd>установки</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="zh"><kwd>心理帮助</kwd><kwd>心理健康服务利用</kwd><kwd>社会规范</kwd><kwd>态度</kwd></kwd-group><funding-group><award-group><funding-source><institution-wrap><institution xml:lang="en">Government of the Russian Federation</institution></institution-wrap><institution-wrap><institution xml:lang="ru">Правительство Российской Федерации</institution></institution-wrap><institution-wrap><institution xml:lang="zh">Government of the Russian Federation</institution></institution-wrap></funding-source><award-id>5971/1</award-id></award-group></funding-group></article-meta></front><body></body><back><ref-list><ref id="B1"><label>1.</label><mixed-citation>Shirov AA, Nestik TA, Neverov AN, et al. 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