Sjølvmord, smitte og 13 Reasons Why

Authors

  • Åse Lundegaard Mattson

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5617/suicidologi.7619

Abstract

There was an unusually high number of suicides and suicide attempts in Trondheim and Lillehammer in 2017. In Trondheim municipality the increased activity in suicidal behavior seemed to be connected to the series 13 Reasons Why. Suicide is a topic that brings about strong feelings, and worries about clusters are common following the suicide of an adolescent. This article is a non-systematic literature review that seeks to shed some light on suicide clusters. Using the literature, I will attempt to answer the question «Are there characteristics of the TV-series 13 Reasons Why that could potentially promote suicidal behavior in adolescents?» The article will also suggest tools that can be used in the prevention of clusters, and some interventions.
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Published

2020-01-15

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 2 (2019): Smitte

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