Helpful or Harmful? An Examination of Viewers' Responses to Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Videos on YouTube

Lewis, Stephen P.; Heath, Nancy L.; Sornberger, Michael J.; Arbuthnott, Alexis E.

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2012.01.013

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“…If websites do not have the endorsement of a recognized institute/agency, it may be that the quality of information provided is low and that websites with endorsements are not easily retrieved through several common Google searches; however, this finding is perhaps not surprising given the vast number of websites with NSSI information reported in our study and elsewhere. [9][10][11][12][13][14][15] Moreover, the lack of endorsement from a health or academic agency does not necessarily imply that the information is of low quality and we accordingly explored other indicators of health information quality. On average, NSSI health-information websites propagated at least 1 NSSI myth.…”

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“…We entered 13 keywords based on prior research that examined NSSI content online [9][10][11][12][13][14][15] into the Google AdWords Keywords program. Terms initially entered included self-injury, self-harm, self-mutilation, self-cutting, pro SI, pro self-injury, pro self-harm, pro self-mutilation, pro self-cutting, self-injury help, self-harm help, self-mutilation help, and self-cutting help.…”

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“…This view is not uncommon for many who self-injure and who engage in online NSSI activity. [11][12][13] If this is the case, individuals accessing these websites may be reticent to seek formal help, which research has indicated is low. 37,49 For those who do not self-injure, inadequate information may reinforce NSSI misconceptions and render individuals less able to adequately understand and offer support to those who engage in NSSI.…”

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Nonsuicidal self-injury-related search terms are frequently sought out worldwide and are likely to yield noncredible and low-quality information that may propagate common NSSI myths. These data suggest health professionals need to be aware of what information is online and should refer young patients and their families to reliable online resources to enhance NSSI literacy. Efforts to facilitate people's access to credible NSSI resources via the Internet are also needed.

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“…Conversely, they can engage in online activities that could trigger the behavior, such as finding related videos and communicating with others who self-injure . Researchers who analyzed responses to 100 YouTube videos on self-injury found that few responders mentioned recovery, but many reported still self-injuring, so they concluded that the responses could encourage self-injury (Lewis, Heath, Sornberger, & Arbuthnott, 2012). Similarly, some websites offer resources on suicide prevention and online support, but others post details and images of suicide methods (Alao, Soderberg, Pohl, & Alao, 2006).…”

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TechnoWellness: A New Wellness Construct in the 21st Century

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2014

Journal of Counselor Leadership and Advocacy

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Researchers in various disciplines have investigated how interaction with technology affects health and well-being, but evidence-based wellness models in counseling do not currently address the implications of technology use. The new concept of TechnoWellness encourages recognition that individuals' interactions with technology can have powerful impacts on holistic wellness over the life span. TechnoWellness interventions, guided by empirically supported wellness models, can support professional counselors in their efforts to help clients attain optimal wellness.

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“…14 Using a keyword search in YouTube's search option, followed by a standardized approach to categorization and coding, Lewis et al found that YouTube videos depicting self-injury may maintain this behaviour (through shared personal experiences) rather than encourage individuals to overcome it. 15 To date however, no study has explored the association between suicide-related Internet content (defined as any web page or video depicting self-injury or self-harm 16 ) on YouTube and ED visits for suicide-related diagnoses in children. Emergency physicians are often the initial providers of care for suicidal children, and it is hoped that the results of this study will inform resource allocation in this setting.…”

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The association of exposure to suicide-related Internet content and emergency department visits in children: A population-based time series analysis

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Can J Public Health

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OBJECTIVES: Suicide-related emergency department (ED) visits by children are increasing in tandem with suicide-related Internet content. Following the announcement of Amanda Todd's suicide, her YouTube video received widespread views, providing an opportunity to explore this association.METHODS: Our research question was: Among Ontario children age 11-17 years, was the release of Amanda Todd's YouTube video following her death announcement in October 2012 associated with an increase in average monthly ED visit rates for suicide-related diagnoses? We performed an interrupted time series analysis from April 2002 to December 2013, with the primary outcome as a composite of the average monthly rate of initial ED visits for suicidal ideation, intentional self-poisoning, and intentional self-harm. Secondary outcomes were average monthly rates of intensive care unit (ICU) admission and death resulting from the index visit. RESULTS:There was a statistically significant increase in the monthly ED visit rate for the composite outcome (p = 0.02) and death or ICU admission (p = 0.006) from April 2002 to December 2013. There was no significant change in ED visit rate for the composite outcome before and after the announcement of Amanda Todd's death, overall (119.8 versus 219.2 respectively, p = 0.5), among females (167.4 versus 316.8 respectively, p = 0.47) or among males (74.7 versus 116.9 respectively, p = 0.33). CONCLUSIONS:Ontario ED visits for suicide-related diagnoses in 11-17 year olds increased from 2002 to 2013. However, the increase from October 2012 to December 2013 could not be attributed to a highly publicized adolescent suicide. Our findings suggest that suicide-related Internet content is not associated with the increase in ED visits for suicidal behaviour.KEY WORDS: Internet; suicidal behaviour; emergency department La traduction du résumé se trouve à la fin de l'article.

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Helpful or Harmful? An Examination of Viewers' Responses to Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Videos on YouTube

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The association of exposure to suicide-related Internet content and emergency department visits in children: A population-based time series analysis

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