@article{ref1,
title="Suicide coverage in U.S. Newspapers following the publication of the media guidelines",
journal="Suicide and life-threatening behavior",
year="2010",
author="Tatum, Phillip T. and Canetto, Silvia Sara and Slater, Michael D.",
volume="40",
number="5",
pages="524-534",
abstract="A nationally representative sample of 968 local and national newspapers was examined to determine whether the 2001 U.S. media guidelines were followed in articles published in 2002-2003, and featuring individual cases of suicidal behavior (N = 157). We found that, during this period of time, U.S. newspaper suicide coverage did not consistently reflect the influence of the media guidelines. On the positive side, only 19% of stories included inappropriate imagery. On the negative side, suicide stories often detailed suicide method (56% of stories) and location (58%), and rarely provided information about warning signs and risk factors (1%), the roles of depression (4%) and alcohol (2%), and prevention resources (6%). Our findings, together with previous evidence, suggest the need for sustained dialogue with the media about suicide reporting.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0363-0234",
doi="10.1521/suli.2010.40.5.524",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/suli.2010.40.5.524"
}