Application of a Scorecard Tool for Assessing and Engaging Media on Responsible Reporting of Suicide-Related News in India

Background: Each year there are more than 800,000 deaths by suicide across the world, while India alone accounts for one third of female suicides and one fourth of male suicides worldwide. Responsible media reporting of suicide is an important suicide prevention intervention at the population level....

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Main Authors: Lakshmi Vijayakumar, Manisha Shastri, Tanya Nicole Fernandes, Yash Bagra, Aaryaman Pathare, Arpita Patel, Padam Jain, Yesha Merchant, Gregory Armstrong, Soumitra Pathare
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/12/6206