Attitudes towards suicide attempts broadcast on social media: an exploratory study of Chinese microblogs

Introduction. Broadcasting a suicide attempt on social media has become a public health concern in many countries, particularly in China. In these cases, social media users are likely to be the first to witness the suicide attempt, and their attitudes may determine their likelihood of joining rescue...

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Main Authors: Ang Li, Xiaoxiao Huang, Bibo Hao, Bridianne O’Dea, Helen Christensen, Tingshao Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2015-09-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/1209.pdf