“I just might kill myself”: Suicide expressions on Twitter

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-3-2020

Abstract

In order to examine how Twitter can be a significant indicator of how suicidal thoughts occur and spread, we used content analysis to analyze 4524 Twitter messages. Although expressions of “wanting to die” occurred frequently, most of the tweets appeared to be non-threatening. In addition, discussions about suicide on Twitter mostly involved sharing suicide prevention resources with fellow users. This finding suggests that Twitter could offer an efficient way to circulate suicide awareness materials across geographical bounds.

Identifier

85058710029 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Death Studies

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2018.1531085

e-ISSN

10917683

ISSN

07481187

PubMed ID

30556789

First Page

189

Last Page

194

Issue

3

Volume

44

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