The Journey of Engaging With Web-Based Self-Harm and Suicide Content: Longitudinal Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Self-harm and suicide are major public health concerns worldwide, with attention focused on the web environment as a helpful or harmful influence. Longitudinal research on self-harm and suicide-related internet use is limited, highlighting a paucity of evidence on long-term patterns and effects of engaging with such content.

Objective

This study explores the experiences of people engaging with self-harm or suicide content over a 6-month period.

Methods

This study used qualitative and digital ethnographic methods longitudinally, including one-to-one interviews at 3 time points to explore individual narratives. A trajectory analysis approach involving 4 steps was used to interpret the data.

Results

The findings from 14 participants established the web-

SUBMITTER: Haime Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11009851 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature