Internet Search Activity for Intentional Self-Harm Forums After a High-Profile News Publication: Interrupted Time Series Analysis.
cross_sectional · Level IV
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 39405095.
- Also identified by DOI 10.2196/52354 and PMC identifier 11522645.
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Abstract
Searches for "pro-suicide" websites in the United States peaked during the week a high-profile news story was published and remained elevated for 6 months afterward, highlighting the need to avoid mentioning specific sources of explicit suicide instructions in media publications.
Medical subject headings
- Self-Injurious Behavior
- Internet