Abstract

VALLE, Tatiana Gonçalves Ribeiro do  and  KOVACS, Maria Julia. Content analysis of websites discussing suicide. Bol. psicol [online]. 2014, vol.64, n.140, pp.33-47. ISSN 0006-5943.

The problem of suicide is complex and affects people in different ways. The internet currently presents itself as a tool for the expression of thoughts and feelings considered unpleasant in the real world. This study analyzed the content of websites related to the theme of suicide on the internet. A survey was conducted with the word "suicide" using Google as a tool of search. The first 100 results were classified into 10 categories. The websites suicide.com, suicide.org e save.org, considered help for suicide prevention, were chosen for a more detailed analysis. It was possible to apprehend the authors' propositions and consider the possible influences on users

Keywords : Suicide; internet; content analysis.

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