In this study, a literature research related to junior high school students’ help-seeking
behavior and consulting behavior was conducted to clarify the factors inhibiting their consulting
behaviors. The junior high school student’s troubles or consultations and the factors of
inhibiting consulting behavior indicated in past research were classified into three categories:
1) junior high school student’s troubles; 2) junior high school students’ consultations; and 3)
something to inhibit consulting behavior. After examining something to inhibit consulting
behavior, the troubles or consultations that inhibit consulting behavior and the factors and
reasons that influence it were compiled. Results revealed that junior high school students inhibit
consulting behavior depending on the level of their troubles or consultations and that consulting
behavior can differ according to gender. In addition, the findings indicated that for something
to inhibit consulting behavior, multiple factors of inhibiting consulting behavior exist, including
the formation of friendly relationships and parent–child relationships, both of which are
influenced by other inhibitory factors such as the sense of self-affirmation and self-esteem.