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Suicide and "The Befrienders".

T A Holding

    British Medical Journal
    |September 27, 1975
    PubMed
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    A BBC series about the Samaritans, a suicide prevention service, did not reduce suicide deaths. However, it significantly increased referrals to the suicide prevention charity.

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    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Media Studies
    • Psychiatry

    Background:

    • Media portrayals can influence public perception and behavior regarding sensitive topics.
    • The Samaritans offer a vital suicide prevention service, relying on public awareness and engagement.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the short-term impact of a television series, "The Befrienders," on suicide and undetermined deaths.
    • To evaluate the series' effect on service utilization for a prominent suicide prevention organization.

    Main Methods:

    • Monitoring suicide and undetermined death rates in Edinburgh during the broadcast of an 11-episode series.
    • Tracking new client referrals to the Edinburgh branch of the Samaritans during the same period.

    Main Results:

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    • No statistically significant preventive effect on suicide or undetermined deaths was observed.
    • A notable increase in new client referrals to the Samaritans was associated with the series.

    Conclusions:

    • The television series "The Befrienders" did not demonstrate a short-term suicide prevention effect.
    • Media campaigns portraying suicide prevention services may increase demand for those services.