Citation

Bell J, Mok K, Gardiner E, Pirkis J. Arch. Suicide Res. 2018; 22(2): 263-277.

Affiliation

University of Melbourne , Melbourne , Australia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, International Academy of Suicide Research, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/13811118.2017.1334609

PMID

28590842

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The study replicates research by Mok, Jorm, and Pirkis ( 2016a , 2016b ) using a UK sample to examine: differences between suicidal people who go online for suicide-related reasons and suicidal people who do not; perceived effects of suicide-related Internet use; perceived barriers to offline help-seeking.

METHODS: A total of 72 UK citizens (18-24 years) who had contemplated killing themselves or deliberately harmed themselves with the intention of dying within the past 12 months participated in an anonymous online survey.

RESULTS & CONCLUSION: Suicidal young people who use the Internet for suicide-related purposes are a high risk group characterized by higher levels of social anxiety. Main purposes of suicide-related Internet use were to connect with others and seek information. Both had positive and negative effects.

Language: en