Items:

I. I would feel inadequate if I went to a therapist for psychological help.
2. My self-confidence would NOT be threatened if I sought professional help.*
3. Seeking psychological help would make me feel less intelligent.
4. My self-esteem would increase if I talked to a therapist.*
5. My view of myself would not change just because I made the choice to see a therapist.*
6. It would make me feel inferior to ask a therapist for help.
7. I would feel okay about myself if I made the choice to seek professional help.*
8. If I went to a therapist, I would be less satisfied with myself.
9. My self-confidence would remain the same if I sought professional help for a problem I could not solve.*
10. I would feel worse about myself if I could not solve my own problems.

Response Options:
5-point Likert scale
Strongly disagree - 1
Agree and disagree equally - 3
Strongly agree - 5

*Items are reverse-scored