Examining the scope and patterns of deliberate self-injurious cutting content in popular social media.
Elizabeth M MiguelTommy ChouAlejandra GolikDanielle CornacchioAmanda L SanchezMariah DeSerisyJonathan S ComerPublished in: Depression and anxiety (2017)
Findings characterize the graphic nature of online SNS deliberate self-injury content and the relative absence of SNS-posted resources for populations seeking out deliberate self-injurious cutting content. Mental health professionals must recognize the rapidly changing landscape of adolescent media consumption, influences, and social interaction as they may pertain to self-harm patterns.