Citation

Sueki H. Psychiatry Clin. Neurosci. 2012; 66(5): 451-453.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology and Education, Faculty of Human Sciences, Wako University, Tokyo, Japan.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/j.1440-1819.2012.02357.x

PMID

22834664

Abstract

This study aimed to clarify the association between the experience of searching for deliberate self-harm (DSH)-related Internet content and the mental states and lifetime suicidal behaviors of Japanese young adults (n = 1000) using an online questionnaire. The results were assessed using χ(2) and t-tests, which revealed that the experience of DSH-related Internet searches may be significantly associated with lifetime suicidal behaviors (including DSH), suicidal ideation, and tendencies towards depression/anxiety. We discussed the possibility of using search engines to increase the motivation of Japanese young adults who deliberately harmed themselves with regard to seeking help.

Language: en