@article{ref1,
title="Internet support groups for suicide survivors: a new mode for gaining bereavement assistance",
journal="OMEGA - Journal of death and dying",
year="2008",
author="Feigelman, William and Gorman, Bernard S. and Beal, Karyl Chastain and Jordan, John R.",
volume="57",
number="3",
pages="217-243",
abstract="Taken among parents who sustained the loss of a child to suicide this study explores the participation of parents in Internet support groups, comparing their demographic and loss-related characteristics (N = 104) to other parent survivors participating in face-to-face support groups (N = 297). Contrary to expectations that Internet affiliates would be concentrated in under-served rural areas, we found similar levels of urban, suburban, small city and rural residents in both Internet and face-to-face subsamples. Bivariate and multivariate analyses suggested several important factors contributing to interest in Internet grief support including: 24/7 availability and opportunities to invest more time into this type of support group experience. Compared to their face-to-face group counterparts, Internet affiliates experienced greater suicide stigmatization from their families and other associates. Unable to find ready comfort and support from their personal communities, Internet users-and especially highly depressed survivors-sought and obtained valuable help from the Internet support resource.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0030-2228",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}