Mass media representation of suicide in a high suicide state in India: an epidemiological comparison with suicide deaths in the population

Objectives Suicide rates in India are among the highest in the world, equating to over 200 000 suicides annually. Reports of suicides are a routine feature in major newspapers in India, and reporters may selectively present ‘newsworthy’ suicide stories. The aim of this paper was to systematically in...

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Main Authors: Thomas Niederkrotenthaler, Lakshmi Vijayakumar, Gregory Armstrong, Jane Pirkis, Mala Jayaseelan, Anish Cherian, Jane Brandt Soerensen, Vikas Arya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2019-07-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/7/e030836.full
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