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Examining How Help-Seeking Behavior Relates to Life Satisfaction: A Gender-Comparative Study of Japanese University Students (104430)
Session Chair: Angielyn Petere
Monday, 11 May 2026 11:25
Session: Session 2
Room: Room G409 (4F)
Presentation Type: Oral Presentation
Help-seeking behavior is a crucial adaptive mechanism for university students facing academic and personal challenges. It is possible that help-seeking behavior plays an important role in enhancing life satisfaction among university students. Therefore, this study examined the relationship between help-seeking orientation and life satisfaction among Japanese university students, with particular attention to potential gender differences in these associations. A total of 225 Japanese university students aged 17 to 23 (94 males, 131 females) participated in this correlational study. Participants completed the Satisfaction With Life Scale (Diener et al., 1985) and the Help-Seeking Behavior Scale (Tamura & Ishikuma, 2001), which assesses two factors: “Low Resistance toward Help” and “Desire and Attitude toward Help.” For the total sample, life satisfaction showed significant positive correlations with both total help-seeking behavior and the “Desire and Attitude toward Help” factor. Gender-stratified analyses revealed notable differences in these relationships. Among male students, both “Desire and Attitude toward Help” and total help-seeking orientation showed significant positive correlations with life satisfaction. However, no significant correlations were found among female participants. This study indicates gender differences in the relationship between help-seeking behavior and life satisfaction. Significant correlations were found among male students but not among female students. One possible explanation is that female students may already possess stronger interpersonal and social support skills (Nagai et al., 2022), reducing the direct impact of help-seeking orientation on their life satisfaction. Future research should investigate the mechanisms underlying these gender differences.
Authors:
Aneesah Nishaat, Higashi Nippon International University, Japan
About the Presenter(s)
MBA student
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