An analysis of depression, self-harm, and suicidal ideation content on Tumblr

Crisis

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 44-52

  Cavazos Rehg, Patricia A ^a   Krauss, Melissa J ^a   Sowles, Shaina J ^a   Connolly, Sarah ^a   Rosas, Carlos ^a   Bharadwaj, Meghana ^a   Grucza, Richard ^a   Bierut, Laura J ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Depression; Self injurious behavior; Social media; Suicidal ideation

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; AUTOMUTILATION; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PSYCHOLOGY; SOCIAL MEDIA; STATISTICS AND NUMERICAL DATA; SUICIDAL IDEATION; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL MEDIA; SUICIDAL IDEATION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 85014489096     PISSN: 02275910     EISSN: 21512396     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1027/0227-5910/a000409     Document Type: Article

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