Data Collection Tools
The data collection that will be used in this research is an online survey utilizing the SurveyMonkey platform. Below are the survey questions. The questions have been divided into three sections to enable the collection of data on demographics, mental health stigma, and mental health-seeking behaviors among racial and ethnic minority groups.
Demographics
- Gender identity
- Male
- Female
- Non-binary
- Prefer not to say
- Other (please specify)
- Select your age
- 18-26
- 27-35
- 36-44
- 45-54
- 55 and above
- Select your racial or ethnic identity
- African American/Black
- Hispanic/Latino
- Asian American
- Pacific Islander
- Native American
- Multiracial
- Other (please specify)
- Highest level of education achieved:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Some college, no degree
- Bachelor’s degree
- Graduate or professional degree
- Other (please specify)
Mental Health Stigma
- Having or showing mental health issues is a sign of personal weakness.
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Neutral
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
- Mental health issues are taken seriously in my community.
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Neutral
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
- People in my community talk negatively about people with mental health issues.
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Neutral
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
- People in my community do not view mental health issues as serious conditions as they view physical health conditions.
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Neutral
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
Mental Health-Seeking Behaviors
- I would like to seek professional help on mental health, but I am concerned about what my people would think of me.
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Neutral
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
- The views in my community related to mental health issues influence my willingness to seek professional mental health help.
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Neutral
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
- My cultural or family beliefs discourage seeking mental health help.
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Neutral
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
- You will be discriminated against for seeking mental health help in my community.
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Neutral
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
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Data Collection Tools
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- MENTAL HEALTH STIGMA AND ITS EFFECT ON MENTAL HEALTH-SEEKING BEHAVIORS AMONG RACIAL AND ETHNIC MINORITY GROUPS
Data Collection Tools