Researchers discovered that men were more likely to lack perceived need for mental health resources compared to women but only for white and African American populations. They also found that Asian American foreign-born immigrants had lower perceived need than individuals who were born in the United States. 

Research Into Intersectionality and Perceived Need

Race and gender identities can interact to affect an individual's perception of their need for mental health services.

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Researchers believe that differences in perceived need due to cultural beliefs, social norms, and environmental factors could explain why some groups of people struggle with voluntarily seeking out mental health services. 

Disparities Among Perceived Need

Villatoro, A. P., Mays, V. M., Ponce, N. A., &amp; Aneshensel, C. S. (2017). Perceived need for mental health care: The intersection of race, ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status. Society and Mental Health, 8(1), 1–24. https://doi.org/10.1177/2156869317718889 

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