Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Systematic Review
Abstract: Suicide is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Numerous factors contribute to suicide ideation; recent studies highlight that the media’s presentation of suicide plays a significant role in influencing suicide ideation and attempts among their audience. This study aims to evaluate the extent of the literature on traditional media reporting and social media in the context of suicide ideation and attempts, considering social media as a distinct yet relevant domain with its widespread reach and user-driven nature. The PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews was employed to retrieve relevant studies and address the following questions: (1) What potential factors and phenomena in media reporting are relevant to suicide ideation and attempts among adults and adolescents in various countries? (2) What are the current solutions to improve media reporting in the context of suicide ideation and attempts among adults and adolescents in various countries? (3) What are the implications of the factors and solutions on media reporting regarding suicide ideation and attempts among adults and adolescents in various countries? The findings indicate and show that media reporting methods are a crucial contributor to suicide prevention. Implementing changes in these methods warrants suicide prevention instead of mediation.
Authors: Kevin Miko Buac, Janine Trixia Austria, Claro Emmanuel Monsanto, Ma. Jamaica Monique Ponce, Arnold Christopher Soriano, Mystie Suzuki, Marc Eric S. Reyes
Institution: University of Santo Tomas
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4414375759
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