| Title |
The Power of the Web: A Systematic Review of Studies of the Influence of the Internet on Self-Harm and Suicide in Young People
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|---|---|
| Published in |
PLOS ONE, October 2013
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| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0077555 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Kate Daine, Keith Hawton, Vinod Singaravelu, Anne Stewart, Sue Simkin, Paul Montgomery |
| Abstract |
There is concern that the internet is playing an increasing role in self-harm and suicide. In this study we systematically review and analyse research literature to determine whether there is evidence that the internet influences the risk of self-harm or suicide in young people. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 50 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 17 | 34% |
| United States | 4 | 8% |
| Australia | 3 | 6% |
| Spain | 2 | 4% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 2% |
| France | 1 | 2% |
| Germany | 1 | 2% |
| Korea, Republic of | 1 | 2% |
| Colombia | 1 | 2% |
| Other | 2 | 4% |
| Unknown | 17 | 34% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 35 | 70% |
| Scientists | 8 | 16% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 5 | 10% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 2 | 4% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 595 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 5 | <1% |
| Ireland | 2 | <1% |
| Portugal | 2 | <1% |
| United States | 2 | <1% |
| Chile | 1 | <1% |
| Australia | 1 | <1% |
| Colombia | 1 | <1% |
| Sweden | 1 | <1% |
| Italy | 1 | <1% |
| Other | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown | 579 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 100 | 17% |
| Student > Master | 84 | 14% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 63 | 11% |
| Researcher | 59 | 10% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 33 | 6% |
| Other | 114 | 19% |
| Unknown | 142 | 24% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 180 | 30% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 76 | 13% |
| Social Sciences | 66 | 11% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 28 | 5% |
| Computer Science | 19 | 3% |
| Other | 71 | 12% |
| Unknown | 155 | 26% |