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<\/a><\/p>\nJournal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry recently published a study titled Association Between the Release of Netflix\u2019s 13 Reasons Why and Suicide Rates in the United States: An Interrupted Times Series Analysis <\/em>and its conclusion is quite telling:<\/h5>\nThe release of\u00a013 Reasons Why<\/em>\u00a0was associated with a significant increase in monthly suicide rates among U.S. youth aged 10 to 17 years. Caution regarding the exposure of children and adolescents to the series is warranted<\/h5>\nAccording to the study, 13 Reasons Why<\/em> was associated with a 28.9% increase in suicide rates amongst young people directly following its release in April 2017. The number of deaths by suicide recorded during this month was greater than the number seen in any single month during the five-year period examined by the researchers.<\/h5>\nThese results confirm prior concerns regarding the show. Indeed, immediately after its release, various mental health specialists and organizations warned against the insidious effects of the show on its viewership. The main problem: Graphic depiction of suicide combined the glorification of the person committing it.<\/h5>\n\u201cMental health experts describe the show as worrisome and point to how its relatable characters and graphic depiction of suicide can pose a health risk for young people already struggling with mental health issues.\u201d
\n\u2013 CNN, \u201913 Reasons Why\u2019 tied to rise in suicide searches online<\/h5>\nShortly after the show\u2019s premiere, a study revealed that 13 Reasons Why<\/em> was linked to a rise in suicide-related web searches, notably \u201cHow to commit suicide\u201d.<\/h5>\n\u201cAfter the premiere of \u201c13 Reasons Why,\u201d the search phrase \u201chow to commit suicide\u201d rose 26% above what would normally have been expected for that time; \u201csuicide prevention\u201d went up 23%; and \u201csuicide hotline number\u201d climbed 21%, based on the paper\u2019s data. \u201cThe time for rhetorical debate is over,\u201d said John Ayers, research professor at San Diego State University and lead author of the paper. \u201cWhile \u201913 Reasons Why\u2019 has certainly caused the conversation to begin \u2014 it\u2019s raised awareness, and we do see a variety of suicide-related searches increasing \u2014 our worst fears were confirmed,\u201d he said. \u201cThat is, thousands of people, thousands more, are searching online about ways to kill themselves.\u201d
\n\u2013 Ibid.<\/h5>\n13 Reasons Why (It\u2019s Bad)<\/h2>\n
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According to the study, 13 Reasons Why<\/em> was associated with a 28.9% increase in suicide rates amongst young people directly following its release in April 2017. The number of deaths by suicide recorded during this month was greater than the number seen in any single month during the five-year period examined by the researchers.<\/h5>\nThese results confirm prior concerns regarding the show. Indeed, immediately after its release, various mental health specialists and organizations warned against the insidious effects of the show on its viewership. The main problem: Graphic depiction of suicide combined the glorification of the person committing it.<\/h5>\n\u201cMental health experts describe the show as worrisome and point to how its relatable characters and graphic depiction of suicide can pose a health risk for young people already struggling with mental health issues.\u201d
\n\u2013 CNN, \u201913 Reasons Why\u2019 tied to rise in suicide searches online<\/h5>\nShortly after the show\u2019s premiere, a study revealed that 13 Reasons Why<\/em> was linked to a rise in suicide-related web searches, notably \u201cHow to commit suicide\u201d.<\/h5>\n\u201cAfter the premiere of \u201c13 Reasons Why,\u201d the search phrase \u201chow to commit suicide\u201d rose 26% above what would normally have been expected for that time; \u201csuicide prevention\u201d went up 23%; and \u201csuicide hotline number\u201d climbed 21%, based on the paper\u2019s data. \u201cThe time for rhetorical debate is over,\u201d said John Ayers, research professor at San Diego State University and lead author of the paper. \u201cWhile \u201913 Reasons Why\u2019 has certainly caused the conversation to begin \u2014 it\u2019s raised awareness, and we do see a variety of suicide-related searches increasing \u2014 our worst fears were confirmed,\u201d he said. \u201cThat is, thousands of people, thousands more, are searching online about ways to kill themselves.\u201d
\n\u2013 Ibid.<\/h5>\n13 Reasons Why (It\u2019s Bad)<\/h2>\n
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\u201cMental health experts describe the show as worrisome and point to how its relatable characters and graphic depiction of suicide can pose a health risk for young people already struggling with mental health issues.\u201d
\n\u2013 CNN, \u201913 Reasons Why\u2019 tied to rise in suicide searches online<\/h5>\nShortly after the show\u2019s premiere, a study revealed that 13 Reasons Why<\/em> was linked to a rise in suicide-related web searches, notably \u201cHow to commit suicide\u201d.<\/h5>\n\u201cAfter the premiere of \u201c13 Reasons Why,\u201d the search phrase \u201chow to commit suicide\u201d rose 26% above what would normally have been expected for that time; \u201csuicide prevention\u201d went up 23%; and \u201csuicide hotline number\u201d climbed 21%, based on the paper\u2019s data. \u201cThe time for rhetorical debate is over,\u201d said John Ayers, research professor at San Diego State University and lead author of the paper. \u201cWhile \u201913 Reasons Why\u2019 has certainly caused the conversation to begin \u2014 it\u2019s raised awareness, and we do see a variety of suicide-related searches increasing \u2014 our worst fears were confirmed,\u201d he said. \u201cThat is, thousands of people, thousands more, are searching online about ways to kill themselves.\u201d
\n\u2013 Ibid.<\/h5>\n13 Reasons Why (It\u2019s Bad)<\/h2>\n
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\u201cAfter the premiere of \u201c13 Reasons Why,\u201d the search phrase \u201chow to commit suicide\u201d rose 26% above what would normally have been expected for that time; \u201csuicide prevention\u201d went up 23%; and \u201csuicide hotline number\u201d climbed 21%, based on the paper\u2019s data. \u201cThe time for rhetorical debate is over,\u201d said John Ayers, research professor at San Diego State University and lead author of the paper. \u201cWhile \u201913 Reasons Why\u2019 has certainly caused the conversation to begin \u2014 it\u2019s raised awareness, and we do see a variety of suicide-related searches increasing \u2014 our worst fears were confirmed,\u201d he said. \u201cThat is, thousands of people, thousands more, are searching online about ways to kill themselves.\u201d
\n\u2013 Ibid.<\/h5>\n13 Reasons Why (It\u2019s Bad)<\/h2>\n
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