@article{ref1,
title="How do teens with a history of suicidal behavior and self-harm interact with social media?",
journal="Journal of Adolescence",
year="2023",
author="Szlyk, Hannah S. and Li, Xiao and Kasson, Erin and Peoples, JaNiene E. and Montayne, Mandy and Kaiser, Nina and Cavazos-Rehg, Patricia",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: This study examines how engagement with depression-related social media content varies by teens who report suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) versus those who had not experienced each behavior. <br><br>METHODS: Teens aged 15-17 years old (N = 93) were recruited from social media platforms from October 2016 to August 2018. Participants were asked three open-ended questions about the advantages and disadvantages of networking about depression-related content on social media. We conducted a qualitative analysis to capture themes in responses by question item. Univariate analyses were conducted to compare differences in the frequency of themes endorsed among the behavioral groups versus their counterparts. <br><br>RESULTS: Among participants (female, 73%; non-White, 45%; sexual minority, 57%), most (93%, n = 87) endorsed depressive symptoms. Sixty-five percent (n = 60) endorsed suicidal ideation within the past year, who were more likely to indicate unhelpful social interactions (p = .02) as a disadvantage of following depression content than peers who did not endorse suicidal ideation within the past year. Eighty percent (n = 74) endorsed lifetime experience of NSSI, who were more likely to indicate negative impact on relationships (p = .01) from posting depression content than peers who did not experience NSSI. Fifty-eight percent (n = 54) endorsed a lifetime suicide attempt, who were more likely to mention offering solutions (p = .03) to someone posting concerning content than peers who did not endorse a lifetime suicide attempt. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: This study provides diverse and unique perspectives on how engagement with depression-related social media varies by mental health behaviors and informs the use of social media for recruitment and outreach for teens.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0140-1971",
doi="10.1002/jad.12154",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jad.12154"
}