Engaging With Suicide and Self‐Harm Content Online: Evidence of Momentary Decreases in Self‐Injury and Suicidal Thoughts
SITB-related content was associated with a significant decrease in SITB-related thoughts. Pro-recovery content was the most impactful, showing the largest decrease. Better understanding the unique effects of engaging with this content online has implications for both clinical care and social media policy.
Authors
- Brianna Pastro
- Margaret S. Andover (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0440-462X)
- Victoria Kleinschmidt
Institutions
- Fordham University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior
- Published
- 2025-07-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/sltb.70034
- Primary Topic
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Graduate Student Association, Fordham University