@article{ref1,
title="Examining adherence to suicide reporting guidelines in initial reports on high-profile celebrity suicides",
journal="Crisis",
year="2020",
author="Kenny, Therese E. and Goldfinger, Sierra and Lewis, Stephen P.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Research has found varying adherence by media professionals to recommendations for reporting on suicide. Aims: We compared adherence to recommendations for what to do and what not to do when reporting on suicide in initial reports of high-profile celebrity suicides in major media outlets. <br><br>METHOD: A total of 100 articles published in news outlets during 2004-2018 and reporting on celebrity suicides were examined for adherence to reporting guidelines using content analysis. <br><br>RESULTS: Articles frequently adhered to guidelines for what not to do when reporting on suicide (83%), but rarely adhered to guidelines for what to do (26%). Limitations: This study was a single cross-sectional analysis and may not generalize to different outlets, guidelines, or countries. <br><br>CONCLUSION: While news articles frequently do not include harmful information, they also do not include potentially protective content.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0227-5910",
doi="10.1027/0227-5910/a000741",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000741"
}