The influence of online images on self-harm: A qualitative study of young people aged 16–24

Journal of Adolescence

Volumn 60, Issue , 2017, Pages 140-147

  Jacob, Nina ^b   Evans, Rhiannon ^a   Scourfield, Jonathan ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Internet; Qualitative research; Self harm; Self injury; Social media

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTOMUTILATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMOTIONAL STRESS; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERNET; MALE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; SOCIAL MEDIA; WALES; YOUNG ADULT; PEER PRESSURE; PSYCHOLOGY; SELF REPORT;

ADOLESCENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; PEER INFLUENCE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SELF REPORT; SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL MEDIA; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 85028733532     PISSN: 01401971     EISSN: 10959254     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2017.08.001     Document Type: Article

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