A Qualitative Analysis of Self-Harm and Suicide in Sri Lankan Printed Newspaper
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A Qualitative Analysis of Self-Harm and Suicide in Sri Lankan Printed Newspaper. / Sørensen, Jane Brandt; Pearson, Melissa; Armstrong, Gregory; Andersen, Martin Wolf; Weerasinghe, Manjula; Hawton, Keith; Konradsen, Flemming.
I: Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention, 2020.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - A Qualitative Analysis of Self-Harm and Suicide in Sri Lankan Printed Newspaper
AU - Sørensen, Jane Brandt
AU - Pearson, Melissa
AU - Armstrong, Gregory
AU - Andersen, Martin Wolf
AU - Weerasinghe, Manjula
AU - Hawton, Keith
AU - Konradsen, Flemming
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - Background: Media reporting may influence suicidal behavior. In-depth exploration of how self-harm and suicide are portrayed in newspaper articles in a middle-income country such as Sri Lanka is lacking. Aims: We aimed to explore how self-harm and suicide are portrayed in Sri Lankan printed newspapers. Method: Seven English- and Sinhala-language Sri Lankan newspapers were screened for articles reporting on self-harm and suicide (December 1, 2014 to January 31, 2015). A thematic analysis was conducted. Results: In the 78 articles identified for analysis, certain aspects were overemphasized (inappropriate behavior) and others underemphasized (alcohol and complexities of self-harm). Explanations of self-harm were one-sided and a suicide prevention narrative was lacking. Limitations: Another time-frame and inclusion of Tamil newspapers as well as social media and online publications would provide additional understanding. Conclusion: The study found an indication of simplistic reporting. Greater focus on prevention and a nuanced portrayal of self-harm could reduce stigma and imitative behavior.
AB - Background: Media reporting may influence suicidal behavior. In-depth exploration of how self-harm and suicide are portrayed in newspaper articles in a middle-income country such as Sri Lanka is lacking. Aims: We aimed to explore how self-harm and suicide are portrayed in Sri Lankan printed newspapers. Method: Seven English- and Sinhala-language Sri Lankan newspapers were screened for articles reporting on self-harm and suicide (December 1, 2014 to January 31, 2015). A thematic analysis was conducted. Results: In the 78 articles identified for analysis, certain aspects were overemphasized (inappropriate behavior) and others underemphasized (alcohol and complexities of self-harm). Explanations of self-harm were one-sided and a suicide prevention narrative was lacking. Limitations: Another time-frame and inclusion of Tamil newspapers as well as social media and online publications would provide additional understanding. Conclusion: The study found an indication of simplistic reporting. Greater focus on prevention and a nuanced portrayal of self-harm could reduce stigma and imitative behavior.
U2 - 10.1027/0227-5910/a000687
DO - 10.1027/0227-5910/a000687
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 32366170
JO - Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention
JF - Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention
SN - 0227-5910
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ID: 240685904