Sociology and Political Science, Education, Communication, Gender Studies
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Scopus Publications
Scopus Publications
Digital media and youth suicide: Analysis of media reporting on “blue whale” case Patricia-Sonsoles Sánchez-Muros, María-Luisa Jiménez-Rodrigo Communication and Society, 2021 The media play an important role in suicide prevention, which has led to the development of media guidelines for reporting on suicides. Engagement with such recommendations is analysed here. A case study has been conducted of the “Blue Whale Challenge,” an Internet “game” related to self-harm among adolescents, and the public alarm triggered by the related media coverage. Quantitative and qualitative content analysis was carried out of the news stories published in Spain by the mainstream digital media in 2017. The findings indicate the widespread presence of malpractice (sensationalist language and detailed descriptions of methods), which may contribute to copycatting and indicate poor compliance with international guidelines on best practice (such as providing information on reliable and contextualised help resources available). These results underscore the importance of including the role and function of the media in the prevention of this public health problem.
Digital media and youth suicide: Analysis of media reporting on "blue whale" case Nieves Pons Calatayud Revista De Psicologia De La Salud, 2018 This comment is based on the suicide rates of young people that have been increased over the last years. It's exposed the information available abour suicides in Children and Adolescents and the "Blue Whale" game is analysed as an example of the games that nowadays could be encouraging youngers to commit suicide.
Rural women and social participation: Analyzing women's associations in the province of Granada (Spain) Cuadernos De Desarrollo Rural, 2013
