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ISSN : 2233-6710(Print)
ISSN : 2384-2121(Online)
Journal of Asia Pacific Counseling Vol.14 No.2 pp.43-62
DOI : https://doi.org/10.18401/2024.14.2.3

A Reasoned Action Approach to Increase Asian Americans’ Counseling Intention Upon Pet Loss

Angela Min-Chia Lee1, Hsiu-Tsu Cho2
1Department of Counseling and Applied Psychology, National Taichung University of Education (Taiwan)
2Department of Counseling and Applied Psychology, National Taichung University of Education (Taiwan)
Corresponding Author
Angela Min-Chia Lee, Department of Counseling and Applied Psychology, National Taichung University of Education, No.140, Minsheng Rd., West Dist., Taichung 40306, Taiwan.
Email: amlee229@gmail.com

This study was submitted to National Cheng Kung University Governance Framework for Human Research Ethics in Taiwan for IRB approval, and it was determined by the Human Research Ethics Committee that, in accordance with current Taiwanese regulations (Article 4 under the Human Subjects Research Act), this study does not need IRB approval. Specifically, the Human Research Ethics Committee concluded, “The data which [this study] collect[s] doesn’t meet the definition of human subject research, therefore it’s not mandatory to obtain IRB’s approval before conducting this survey.”

Abstract

Losing a beloved pet can be difficult on the human psyche. In Western societies, many bereaved pet owners often suffer alone and in private, due to the unease or embarrassment surrounding their grief expression, as is especially the case among Asian Americans because of various sociocultural reasons. Incorporating the Reasoned Action Approach (RAA), a well-known theory in Health Communication, this study surveyed 600 Asian American adults and identified theory-driven and empirically tested intervention strategies that aim to increase Asian Americans’ intention to seek counseling upon pet loss. Our study found that age and ethnic differences were significantly associated with counseling intention. We also identified three salient control beliefs under the RAA (e.g., the ability to make appointments online, participating in counseling/therapy over the phone, and the immediate availability of counselors/therapists) that significantly heighten Asian Americans’ counseling intention upon pet loss through self-efficacy. Theoretical implications and practical contributions of this study are also discussed.

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