@article{ref1,
title="An analysis of depression, self-harm, and suicidal ideation content on Tumblr",
journal="Crisis",
year="2016",
author="Cavazos-Rehg, Patricia A. and Krauss, Melissa J. and Sowles, Shaina J. and Connolly, Sarah and Rosas, Carlos and Bharadwaj, Meghana and Grucza, Richard and Bierut, Laura Jean",
volume="38",
number="1",
pages="44-52",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Social networking about depression can be indicative of self-reported depression and/or can normalize risk behaviors such as self-harm and suicidal ideation. <br><br>AIM: To gain a better understanding of the depression, self-harm, and suicidal content that is being shared on Tumblr. <br><br>METHOD: From April 16 to May 10, 2014, 17 popular depression-related Tumblr accounts were monitored for new posts and engagement with other Tumblr users. A total of 3,360 posts were randomly selected from all historical posts from these accounts and coded based on themes ascertained by the research team. <br><br>RESULTS: The 17 Tumblr accounts posted a median number of 185 posts (range = 0-2,954). Content was engaged with (i.e., re-blogged or liked) a median number of 1,677,362 times (range = 0-122,186,504). Of the 3,360 randomly selected posts, 2,739 (82%) were related to depression, suicide, or self-harm. Common themes were self-loathing (412, 15%), loneliness/feeling unloved (405, 15%), self-harm (407, 15%), and suicide (372, 14%). <br><br>CONCLUSION: This study takes an important first step at better understanding the displayed depression-related references on Tumblr. The findings signal a need for suicide prevention efforts to intervene on Tumblr and use this platform in a strategic way, given the depression and suicidal content that was readily observed on Tumblr.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0227-5910",
doi="10.1027/0227-5910/a000409",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000409"
}