Author:

• Renata da Silva Ferreira - Ferreira, R.S - <renata.silva.ferreira@usp.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5894-0116

Co-author(s):

• Isabela dos Santos Martin - Martin, I.S - <ismartin@eerp.usp.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8274-4641
• Ana Carolina Guidorizzi Zanetti - Zanetti, A.C.G - <carolzan@eerp.usp.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0011-4510
• Kelly Graziani Giacchero Vedana - Vedana, K.G.G - <kellygiacchero@eerp.usp.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7363-2429

Abstract:

The objective of the present study was to analyze how news about suicide is transmitted in an electronic newspaper in Brazil. It was also compared whether the WHO recommendations are met in these publications. We used a retrospective documentary method with a quantitative approach. The search for the news was carried out on the website of an electronic newspaper of great circulation in the national territory and 89 published news stories on suicide were analyzed in a period of one year. As results, it was observed that the WHO recommendations are partially followed. The analysis point to the need for reflections, sensitization, monitoring and educational actions to promote the secure involvement of the media in the dissemination of suicide related materials that collaborate with suicide prevention, reduction of stigma and contagion effect, and knowledge about resources and strategies of suicide. support.

Keywords:

Suicide, Communications Media, Mental Health, Risk Factors, Brazil

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