The Werther effect: media influence, psychosocial mechanisms, and suicide prevention (a narrative review)

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Mind & Mental Health Switzerland

Suicide-related media communication may contribute to both harmful and protective outcomes, depending on the characteristics of the content, individual vulnerability, and the broader communication context. The Werther effect describes increased suicidal behavior associated with certain forms of suicide-related media exposure, whereas the Papageno effect refers to potentially protective responses…

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