JPSY_V1_N2_RP4 Rejitha Nair Marsha J. Harman S. Thomas Kordinak A. Jerry Bruce Journal on Educational Psychology 2230 – 7141 1 2 43 55 acculturation scale, attitude, professional psychological, motivation, behaviour Help seeking attitudes and acculturation of Asian Indian Americans were examined in this study by taking a sample consisting of 69 Asian Indian American students. Participants completed a demographic questionnaire, the Suinn-Lew Asian Self-Identity Acculturation Scale and the Attitudes toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help Scale. There were no significant relationships between levels of acculturation and motivation or attitutdes toward seeking help. Reasons why professional help would not be sought included alternative sources of support and prohibitive cost. In seeking assistance, the participants preferred family first, followed by mental health professionals and then religious persons. Religion also played a major role in deciding the tolerance and help seeking behaviour of the people. Specifically, results demonstrated no significant difference between the low acculturated and bicultural groups for attitudes toward seeking psychological help. August - October 2007 Copyright & copy; 2007 i-manager publications. All rights reserved. i-manager Publications http://www.imanagerpublications.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=464