Citation

Trnka R, Kuška M, Balcar K, Tavel P. Death Stud. 2018; 42(6): 337-345.

Affiliation

b OUSHI, Palacký University , Olomouc , Czech Republic.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07481187.2017.1340066

PMID

28590823

Abstract

EMO youth subculture bases its subcultural identification mostly on symbols of death, dying, suicide and other kinds of morbid content. The main goal of the present study was to explore attitudes towards suicidal behavior and self-injury in EMO adolescents. Semi-structured in-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with 14 EMO adherents, accompanied by the analysis of EMO web discussion forums. Participants reported attitudes including high acceptance for suicidal behavior and self-injury. The identification with the EMO youth subculture is considered to be a factor strengthening vulnerability towards risky behaviors.

Language: en

Keywords

EMO culture; attitudes; qualitative; self-harm; self-mutilation; youth subculture