Abstract
This study looks at self-concealment as a moderator of intentions to seek psychotherapeutic help, fears towards psychotherapy, and post-session evaluations. Sixty five (25 male and 40 female) primarily European-American (74%) introductory psychology undergraduates were administered the Self Concealment Scale (SCS), the Hopkins Symptoms Checklist-21 (HSCL-21), Thoughts about Psychotherapy Survey, and the Intentions to Seek Counseling Inventory during the first phase, and, after being assigned to either a one-on-one session or a video group, were readministered the same measures. Those assigned to the one-on-one session were also administered the Session Evaluation Questionnaire after their single psychotherapy session. Results indicated that self-concealment was positively correlated with the HSCL-21 (r =. 57) but could not predict intent to seek help above and beyond the measure of distress. Additionally, self-concealment was negatively correlated with post session evaluation but not related to fears towards psychotherapy. Hence it appears that the SCS behaves as a measure of general distress while also being negatively related to post session evaluation.
Quiros, Alexander Edward (2002). Utilization of services and intentions to seek help as a function of thoughts about treatment, perceived stress, and self-concealment: an archival study. Master's thesis, Texas A&M University. Available electronically from
https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /ETD -TAMU -2002 -THESIS -Q5.