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The Newsworthiness of Suicide.
- Source :
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Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior . Jun2007, Vol. 37 Issue 3, p278-283. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- There is a paucity of studies examining which suicides are considered newsworthy. By combining data on media reports of individuals' suicides with routinely collected suicide data, it was found that 1% of Australian suicides were reported over a 1-year period. There was evidence of over-reporting of suicides by older people and females, and those involving dramatic methods. Reported suicides fell into three groups: suicides reported in a broader context; suicides by celebrities; and suicides involving unusual circumstances/methods. The data suggest a need for media professionals and suicide experts to work together to balance newsworthiness against the risk of copycat behavior. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03630234
- Volume :
- 37
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25852900
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1521/suli.2007.37.3.278