The Relationship Between Realistic Optimism and Help-Seeking Behavior Among Japanese University Students: A Gender-Based Analysis



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Aneesah Nishaat, Higashi Nippon International University, Japan

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This study examines the relationship between Realistic Optimism and Help-Seeking Behavior among Japanese university students, with a focus on gender differences. Realistic Optimism, defined as maintaining a positive outlook while pragmatically assessing challenges, was hypothesized to positively influence Help-Seeking Behavior. Data were collected from 193 university students (77 male, 116 female) who completed questionnaire of Realistic Optimism and Help-Seeking Behavior. Results indicated a significant positive correlation between Realistic Optimism and Help-Seeking Behavior among male students, but not among female students. These findings suggest that gender plays a significant role in the relationship between Realistic Optimism and Help-Seeking Behavior in the context of Japanese society.


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Conference: ACP2025
Stream: General Psychology

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To cite this article:
Nishaat A. (2025) The Relationship Between Realistic Optimism and Help-Seeking Behavior Among Japanese University Students: A Gender-Based Analysis ISSN: 2187-4743 – The Asian Conference on Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences 2025 Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 117-124) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2187-4743.2025.9
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2187-4743.2025.9


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