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Globalization of the #chatsafe guidelines: Using social media for youth suicide prevention
Author(s) -
Robinson Jo,
Teh Zoe,
Lamblin Michelle,
Hill Nicole T. M.,
La Sala Louise,
Thorn Pinar
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
early intervention in psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.087
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1751-7893
pISSN - 1751-7885
DOI - 10.1111/eip.13044
Subject(s) - social media , suite , globalization , adaptation (eye) , psychology , political science , public relations , law , neuroscience
Young people use social media to communicate about suicide, however, they often feel ill‐equipped to share their own experiences or to respond to expressions of risk by others. Aims To describe the adaptation of the Australian #chatsafe guidelines for an international audience, and their initial roll out via social media. Methods An online survey (n = 48) and two workshops (n = 47) conducted between August and December 2019. Thirty‐eight countries were represented. Results Minimal adaptation of the Australian guidelines was required however, an abbreviated version and a suite of social media assets were developed. In the 6 weeks following publication the international guidelines were downloaded ~4100 times and the social media content reached over one million young people. Conclusion The fact that the guidelines and campaign content appear to have had such success speaks to the need for young people to feel better equipped to communicate safely about suicide online.