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Association between deliberate self‐harm‐related Internet searches and the mental states and lifetime suicidal behaviors of Japanese young adults
Author(s) -
Sueki Hajime
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
psychiatry and clinical neurosciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.609
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1440-1819
pISSN - 1323-1316
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1819.2012.02357.x
Subject(s) - association (psychology) , harm , the internet , psychology , psychiatry , suicidal behavior , suicide prevention , poison control , human factors and ergonomics , injury prevention , clinical psychology , medicine , medical emergency , psychotherapist , social psychology , world wide web , computer science
This study aimed to clarify the association between the experience of searching for deliberate self‐harm (DSH)‐related Internet content and the mental states and lifetime suicidal behaviors of Japanese young adults ( n = 1000) using an online questionnaire. The results were assessed using χ 2 and t ‐tests, which revealed that the experience of DSH‐related Internet searches may be significantly associated with lifetime suicidal behaviors (including DSH), suicidal ideation, and tendencies towards depression/anxiety. We discussed the possibility of using search engines to increase the motivation of Japanese young adults who deliberately harmed themselves with regard to seeking help.