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While the copycat fear is valid, I think in the longrun suppressing information about teen suicide can't be a reliable way to prevent it. To reliably prevent t
by curi 19y ago
While the copycat fear is valid, I think in the longrun suppressing information about teen suicide can't be a reliable way to prevent it.
To reliably prevent teen suicide, you need to have error correction -- when someone has a mistaken idea about it, you persuade them of a better idea. This requires providing accurate information, not hoping they'll never think of bad ideas in the first place.
- Leon 19y agoTrue, but the article is not focusing on information to correct mistaken ideas, but on the rise of a terrible fad among teens in several small communities. The article tells how some kids think it is 'cool', that those who have followed receive attention after they are gone in the form of websites, and that it is easier to discuss and deal with feelings on social websites instead of with family members or mental health professionals. I am just worried that a youth viewing such a news article might receive the wrong impression. I do agree with you, but I still have criticism with this article specifically. They do not even give information on hot-lines, websites, or anonymous groups to help those who need/want help.