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Implications for Mental Health and Coping Strategies | OxJournal oxjournal.org Aug 12, 2024 4 facts
measurementAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), hospital admissions for non-fatal self-harm among girls aged 15-19 in the US increased by 62% since 2009, and among girls aged 10-14, the increase was 189%.
claimRates of suicide, self-harm, and major depressive episodes increased significantly in 2012, coinciding with the widespread availability of social media on mobile devices.
claimSocial media use induces stress, which negatively impacts self-esteem and can contribute to severe mental health issues, including self-harm and suicide.
referenceJean M. Twenge published a 2020 study in Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice titled 'Increases in depression, self‐harm, and suicide among U.S. adolescents after 2012 and links to technology use: possible mechanisms', which examines the correlation between technology use and mental health outcomes in U.S. adolescents.
The Children and Screens Guide for Child Development and Media ... childrenandscreens.org 3 facts
claimViewing images of self-harm can lead youth to compare their own self-harm with others, potentially fostering feelings of competition for more severe injury and the development of a 'self-harm identity,' according to Winstone.
claimWhile some young people find viewing self-harm imagery helpful for managing urges, for others, it can lead to exposure to new methods of self-harm, triggering material, or increasingly extreme content, explains Winstone.
claimParasocial attachment to celebrities or media personalities may exacerbate the risk of 'social contagion' for vulnerable youth if those personalities engage in suicide or self-harm behavior and receive media coverage, according to Vicki Harrison, MSW.
Autistic Self-Advocacy and the Neurodiversity Movement - Frontiers frontiersin.org Apr 11, 2021 2 facts
referenceCassidy, Robertson, Townsend, O'Connor, and Rodgers (2020) advanced the understanding of self-harm, suicidal thoughts, and behaviors in individuals with autism.
referenceCassidy, Robertson, Townsend, O'Connor, and Rodgers (2020) published research in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders aimed at advancing the understanding of self-harm, suicidal thoughts, and behaviors in autism.
Introduction to children's attachment - NCBI - NIH ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 1 fact
claimYoung people may experience significant concern for the wellbeing of parents or siblings, particularly in families affected by issues such as alcohol or substance use, self-harm, or domestic violence.
AI Sessions #9: The Case Against AI Consciousness (with Anil Seth) conspicuouscognition.com Feb 17, 2026 1 fact
claimAnil Seth distinguishes between ethical considerations for real artificial consciousness and those for illusions of conscious AI, noting that the latter can cause psychological vulnerability, such as when a user feels empathy from a chatbot that encourages self-harm.