title: Association between deliberate self-harm-related Internet searches and the mental states and lifetime suicidal behaviors of Japanese young adults.
abstract: This study aimed to clarify the association between the experience of searching for deliberate self-harm (DSH)-related Internet content and the mental states and lifetime suicidal behaviors of Japanese young adults (n = 1000) using an online questionnaire. The results were assessed using χ(2) and t-tests, which revealed that the experience of DSH-related Internet searches may be significantly associated with lifetime suicidal behaviors (including DSH), suicidal ideation, and tendencies towards depression/anxiety. We discussed the possibility of using search engines to increase the motivation of Japanese young adults who deliberately harmed themselves with regard to seeking help.
authors: Department of Psychology and Education, Faculty of Human Sciences, Wako University, Tokyo, Japan. sueki1222@gmail.com
authors: Hajime
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authors: Sueki
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001007:Anxiety / Q000453:epidemiology; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D057226:Information Seeking Behavior; D020407:Internet; D007564:Japan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D057386:Search Engine; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000453:epidemiology*; D059020:Suicidal Ideation; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires