Reporting on Suicide
An Examination of Suicide Coverage by U.S. Student Newspapers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21643583 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Samantha Kocan (The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA, corresponding author), Scott Parrott (0000-0001-6801-5207, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 78 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 360-371 |
| Publication date | 2023-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journalism & Mass Communication Educator (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1077-6958 • E-ISSN: 2161-4326 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10776958231165109 |
| OpenAlex | W4379517119 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 11 |
Suicide is an important issue facing students on college campuses. Student journalists face unique challenges covering suicide, including ethical considerations related to headline wording, text descriptions, and sourcing. Health advocates, news outlets, and professional journalism organizations partnered to develop guidelines for responsible suicide reporting. This study sought to understand the extent to which student journalists complied with the recommendations, which were designed to prevent so-called “copycat” deaths. Using content analysis, the study examined how 51 student newspapers covered suicide more than 3 years (2019–2021). It offers recommendations for students and advisors
Advertising · Business · Copycat · Headline · Journalism · Medical emergency · Newspaper · Occupational safety and health · Poison control · Political science · Public relations · Suicide prevention · Gun Ownership and Violence Research · Law · Medicine · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Psychology · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |