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Victimization and Exposure to Pro-Self-Harm and Pro-Suicide Websites: A Cross-National Study
Jaana Minkkinen1, Atte Oksanen2, Markus Kaakinen2
1School of Health Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland.
Abstract:
The study of websites displaying methods of both physical self-harm and suicide has become an important aspect of deliberate self-injury and suicide research. However, little is known about contextual factors related to entering such sites. Using data from 3,567 respondents aged 15-30 in the US, UK, Germany, and Finland, we found that experiences of victimization are associated with entering pro-self-harm sites and pro-suicide sites. Also, the victimization context had relevance, as online victimization was particularly related to pro-self-harm behavior. The findings suggest a need to organize more specific online support for the victims of violence and online aggression.
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