Effectiveness of a Malaysian Media Intervention Workshop: Safe reporting on suicide

• Main Authors: Lim, Jane Tze Yn, Cheng, Qijin, Ng, Yin Ping, Pheh, Kai Shuen, Panirselvam, Ravivarma Rao, Tay, Kok Wai, Lim, Joanne Bee Yin, Chan, Wen Li, Amer Nordin, Amer Siddiq, Zakaria, Hazli, Bartlett, Sara, Skehan, Jaelea, Chen, Ying-Yeh, Yip, Paul Siu Fai, Shah, Shamsul Azhar, Chan, Lai Fong
• Format: Article
• Published: Frontiers Media 2021
• Subjects: BF Psychology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/34632/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Background: Suicide remains an important cause of premature deaths and draws much media attention. However, unsafe reporting and portrayal of suicides by the media have been associated with increased risk of suicidal behavior. Current evidence suggests that media capacity-building could potentially...