Barrier items

Reporting item as not at all a barrier % (n)

Reporting item as a barrier to any degree % (n)

Reporting item as a major barrier % (n)

Mean (SD)

Stigma-related barrier items

Concern about what my friends might think, say, or do

24.73 (45)

75.27 (137)

26.37 (48)

2.16 (1.72)

Concern about what my family might think, say, or do

24.73 (45)

75.27 (137)

26.37 (48)

2.11 (1.68)

Concern that I might be seen as weak for having a mental health problem

29.12 (53)

70.88 (129)

24.18 (44)

1.98 (1.74)

Concern that I might be seen as “crazy”

29.12 (53)

70.88 (129)

24.18 (44)

1.94 (1.71)

Feeing embarrassed or ashamed

25.27 (46)

74.73 (136)

21.98 (40)

2.16 (1.67)

Attitudinal barrier items

Wanting to solve the problem on my own

3.85 (7)

96.15 (175)

51.10 (93)

3.34 (1.41)

Dislike of talking about my feelings, emotions, or thoughts

8.79 (16)

91.21 (166)

50.00 (91)

3.09 (1.71)

Preferring to get help from family or friends

18.13 (33)

81.87 (149)

28.02 (51)

2.38 (1.66)

Thinking the problem would get better by itself

15.38 (28)

84.62 (154)

23.63 (43)

2.32 (1.53)

Thinking I did not have a problem

31.32 (57)

68.68 (125)

17.58 (32)

1.75 (1.65)

Thinking that professional care would not help

34.62 (63)

65.38 (119)

17.58 (32)

1.68 (1.64)

Instrumental barrier items

Not being able to afford the financial costs

20.33 (37)

79.67 (145)

46.70 (85)

2.92 (1.88)

Difficulty to find time with my other duties

19.78 (36)

80.22 (146)

34.07 (62)

2.54 (1.76)

Unsure where to get professional care

24.73 (45)

75.27 (137)

28.02 (51)

2.27 (1.75)

Difficulty to get an appointment

28.02 (51)

71.98 (131)

24.18 (44)

2.11 (1.77)

Problems with transport/travel to appointments

50.00 (91)

50.00 (91)

12.64 (23)

1.30 (1.63)