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dc.contributor.authorBarredo-Ibáñez, Daniel
dc.contributor.authorGarcés Prettel, Miguel Efrén
dc.contributor.authorCaro-Castaño, Lucía
dc.contributor.authorVega-Saldaña, Silvia
dc.contributor.authorMerchán-Clavellino, Ana
dc.contributor.authorSantoya Montes, Yanin Elena
dc.contributor.authorArroyave-Cabrera, Jesús
dc.contributor.researchgroupGrupo de Investigación en Estudios Sociales y Humanísticos- GESH
dc.contributor.seedbedsSemillero de Investigación en Periodismo
dc.date.accessioned2026-03-24T15:21:53Z
dc.date.issued2026-01-23
dc.description.abstractChild suicide is a critical public health issue in Spain. From 2020 to 2021, the child suicide rate rose by approximately 57%, with 22 children aged 15 or younger taking their own lives in 2021 compared to 14 in 2020. This phenomenon is complex, with psychological, social, and economic factors potentially influencing a young person’s decision to end their life. Among these, some researchers caution that certain media and social media exposures may increase or mitigate suicidal ideation, which remains the key factor to address in preventing child suicide. This study primarily aims to compare differences in suicidal ideation among Spanish children exposed to various types of media and social media content. Specifically, we focus on a) identifying which media formats might be protective or increase risk in this population; and b) identifying factors associated with suicidal ideation related to media and social media use in this age group. In this non-experimental study, we surveyed 804 Spanish children aged 10 to 15 years. Our multivariable models identified three variables consistently associated with higher odds of suicidal ideation: frequent online searches for information about suicide, regularly posting private photos on social media, and regularly viewing contests or reality shows.eng
dc.description.researchareaComunicación y salud.
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dc.identifier.doi10.1057/s41599-026-06529-0
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12585/14384
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherHumanities and social sciences communications
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dc.subject.ddc150 - Psicología::155 - Psicología diferencial y del desarrollo
dc.subject.lembSuicidio infantil
dc.subject.lembSalud mental infantil
dc.subject.lembMedios de comunicación de masas -- Influencia
dc.subject.lembPrevención del suicidio
dc.subject.lembInternet -- Aspectos sociales
dc.subject.lembChild suicide
dc.subject.lembChildren's mental health
dc.subject.lembMass Media -- Influence
dc.subject.lembSuicide prevention
dc.subject.lembInternet -- Social aspects
dc.subject.ocde6. Humanidades
dc.subject.ocde5. Ciencias Sociales
dc.subject.ocde3. Ciencias Médicas y de la Salud
dc.subject.odsODS 3: Salud y bienestar. Garantizar una vida sana y promover el bienestar de todos a todas las edades
dc.subject.proposalsuicidal ideation
dc.subject.proposalMedia consumption
dc.subject.proposalSocial media content
dc.titlePatterns of media and social media consumption associated with suicidal ideation in Spanish childreneng
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