How to adjust media recommendations on reporting suicidal behavior to new media developments
Malony,J. Pfuhlmann,B. Arensman,E. Coffey,C. Gusmão,R. Poštuvan,V. Scheerder,G. Sisask,M. van der Feltz,C.M. Hegerl,U.
Malony,J.
Pfuhlmann,B.
Arensman,E.
Coffey,C.
Gusmão,R.
Poštuvan,V.
Scheerder,G.
Sisask,M.
van der Feltz,C.M.
Hegerl,U.
Abstract
This study examines the inclusion of preventive factors and new media developments in media recommendations on suicide reporting. Of the 193 member states of the United Nations screened for media recommendations, information was available for 74 countries. Similarities and differences in their contents were analyzed by cluster analysis. Results indicate that of these 74 countries, 38% have national suicide prevention programs, 38% have media recommendations, and 25% have press codes including suicide reporting. Less than 25% of the media recommendations advise against mentioning online forums, suicide notes, pacts, clusters, hotspots, details of the person, and positive consequences. No more than 15% refer to self-help groups, fictional and online reporting. We conclude that media recommendations need to be revised by adding these preventive factors and by including sections on new media reporting. Keywords: imitation, media recommendations, suicide, suicide attempt, suicide prevention, Werther effect
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2014
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Research Projects
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SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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Malony, J, Pfuhlmann, B, Arensman, E, Coffey, C, Gusmão, R, Poštuvan, V, Scheerder, G, Sisask, M, van der Feltz, C M, Hegerl, U & Schmidtke, A 2014, 'How to adjust media recommendations on reporting suicidal behavior to new media developments', Archives of Suicide Research, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 156-169. https://doi.org/10.1080/13811118.2013.824833