How do teens with a history of suicidal behavior and self-harm interact with social media?

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.

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.

Results

Among participants

SUBMITTER: Szlyk HS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10272093 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature