Commentary on ‘The association between problematic internet use and depression, suicidal ideation and bipolar disorder in Korean adolescents’

2013 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Tam
2015 ◽  
Vol 62 ◽  
pp. 100-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dongyun Lee ◽  
Ji-Yeong Seo ◽  
Cheol-Soon Lee ◽  
Chul-Soo Park ◽  
Bong-Jo Kim ◽  
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Crisis ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 348-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hajime Sueki

Background: Previous studies have shown that suicide-related Internet use can have both negative and positive psychological effects. Aims: This study examined the effect of suicide-related Internet use on users’ suicidal ideation, depression/anxiety tendency, and loneliness. Method: A two-wave panel study of 850 Internet users was conducted via the Internet. Results: Suicide-related Internet use (e.g., browsing websites about suicide methods) had negative effects on suicidal ideation and depression/anxiety tendency. No forms of suicide-related Internet use, even those that would generally be considered positive, were found to decrease users’ suicidal ideation. In addition, our results suggest that the greater the suicidal ideation and feelings of depression and loneliness of Internet users, the more they used the Internet. Conclusion: Since suicide-related Internet use can adversely influence the mental health of young adults, it is necessary to take measures to reduce their exposure to such information.


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