Do newspaper reports of suicides comply with standard suicide reporting guidelines? A study from Bangalore, India
Conclusion:
Majority of reports on suicides in newspapers from Bangalore did not comply with standard guidelines of reporting. There is a strong need to evolve local guidelines and mechanisms for ensuring responsible reporting which have important implications in prevention of suicide.
Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Chandra, P. S., Doraiswamy, P., Padmanabh, A., Philip, M. Tags: Articles Source Type: research