Media Exposure of Suicidal Behaviour: An Umbrella Review.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To analyse recommended interventions for the safe and responsible dissemination of suicidal behaviour in the media for preventive purposes.

Background

Suicide is a serious public health problem that leads to more than 700,000 deaths per year, which translates into one death every forty seconds. The media play a significant role in shaping public perceptions and reflecting societal issues. Because of its active role in the construction of reality, the way in which the media report and expose suicidal behaviour has the capacity to influence the population in either a preventive or harmful way.

Design

An umbrella review was carried out and a report was written according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Overviews of Reviews.

Methods

We systematically search

SUBMITTER: Sufrate-Sorzano T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10660843 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature