%0 Journal Article
%T Suicide-related internet use amongst suicidal young people in the UK: characteristics of users, effects of use, and barriers to offline help-seeking
%J Archives of suicide research
%D 2018
%A Bell, Jo
%A Mok, Katherine
%A Gardiner, Eric
%A Pirkis, Jane
%V 22
%N 2
%P 263-277
%X OBJECTIVES: The study replicates research by Mok, Jorm, and Pirkis ( 2016a , 2016b ) using a UK sample to examine: differences between suicidal people who go online for suicide-related reasons and suicidal people who do not; perceived effects of suicide-related Internet use; perceived barriers to offline help-seeking. <br><br>METHODS: A total of 72 UK citizens (18-24 years) who had contemplated killing themselves or deliberately harmed themselves with the intention of dying within the past 12 months participated in an anonymous online survey. <br><br>RESULTS & CONCLUSION: Suicidal young people who use the Internet for suicide-related purposes are a high risk group characterized by higher levels of social anxiety. Main purposes of suicide-related Internet use were to connect with others and seek information. Both had positive and negative effects.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Informa - Taylor and Francis Group
%@ 1381-1118
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13811118.2017.1334609