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Online suicidal thoughts and/or behaviours talk: A scoping review protocol.
Andrea Lamont-Mills1, Luke T Bayliss1, Steven A Christensen1
1School of Psychology and Wellbeing, University of Southern Queensland, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.
Plos One
|October 27, 2022
Summary
Understanding online discussions of suicidal thoughts and behaviors is crucial for suicide prevention. This study outlines a protocol to map existing research, aiming to improve online interventions and support.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Public Health
- Digital Communication
Background:
- The internet and social media provide anonymous platforms for discussing suicidal thoughts and behaviors with less inhibition.
- Increased reliance on online spaces for support necessitates a better understanding of this discourse.
- A lack of synthesized research on online suicidal talk hinders evidence-based suicide prevention and intervention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically map the empirical literature on online suicidal thoughts and/or behaviors talk.
- To address the current synthesis gap in research on internet-based suicidal discourse.
- To inform the development of effective online suicide prevention and intervention practices and policies.
Main Methods:
- Development of a scoping review protocol based on Arksey and O'Malley's modified six-step framework.
- Systematic mapping of empirical literature investigating online suicidal thoughts and/or behaviors talk.
- Identification of research trends, gaps, and key findings in the existing body of work.
Main Results:
- The protocol aims to systematically identify and synthesize studies on online suicidal talk.
- Anticipated outcomes will highlight the scope and nature of research in this area.
- The review will provide a comprehensive overview of the current evidence base.
Conclusions:
- This scoping review protocol is designed to address a critical gap in understanding online suicidal discourse.
- Outcomes are expected to inform training for health practitioners and online moderators.
- Findings will support the development of evidence-based policies, practices, and safe language guidelines for online suicide prevention.
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