Table 4 Help seeking for mental health concerns by risk category
Felt need to seek professional help and actual help-seeking in school | Risk Category | ||
|---|---|---|---|
High risk group | Low risk group | Pearson χ2; p | |
% (n) | % (n) | Â | |
1. Felt need to seek professional help for emotional or behavioral problems | 14.0 (49) | 6.5 (22) | χ2 = 10.43; 0.001 |
2. Sought help from a school source in the past year for emotional or behavioral problems | 27.1 (95) | 15.2 (52) | χ2 = 14.59; 0.000 |