Impact of Web-Based Sharing and Viewing of Self-Harm-Related Videos and Photographs on Young People: Systematic Review

• Published in: Journal of medical Internet research Vol. 23; no. 3; p. e18048
• Main Authors: Marchant, Amanda, Hawton, Keith, Burns, Lauren, Stewart, Anne, John, Ann
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Canada JMIR Publications 19.03.2021
• Subjects: Adolescent; Child; Humans; Internet; Review; Self-Injurious Behavior; Suicide; self-harm; systematic review; social media; internet; suicide

Given recent moves to remove or blur self-harm imagery or content on the web, it is important to understand the impact of posting, viewing, and reposting self-harm images on young people. The aim of this study is to systematically review research related to the emotional and behavioral impact on chi...