Abstract

This study identifies how private stigma may impact one’s intent to seek therapy for romantic relationship issues via face-to-face and online therapy. The mechanisms of self-disclosure, self-concealment, and attitudes about therapy are analyzed as mediators through path modeling analysis. Results indicated significant indirect effects through self-disclosure and attitudes about therapy for seeking both online and face-to-face therapy. There was a significant indirect effect through self-concealment for intending to seek face-to-face therapy, but not for online therapy. Clinicians should find ways to normalize seeking therapy for relationship issues and be cognizant of how private stigma may impact their work with couples.

摘要

这项研究确定了私人污名如何影响一个人通过面对面和在线治疗寻求浪漫关系问题治疗的意图。通过路径建模分析，将自我表露、自我隐藏和治疗态度作为中介变量的机制进行分析。结果表明，通过自我披露和对寻求在线和面对面治疗的治疗态度有显着的间接影响。自我隐瞒对寻求面对面治疗有显着的间接影响，但对在线治疗没有影响。临床医生应该找到方法使针对关系问题的寻求治疗正常化，并认识到私人耻辱感如何影响他们与夫妻的工作。