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Does suicide contagion (Werther effect) take place in response to social media? A systematic review
Serena Calvoa, Juan Pablo Carrascob,
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, Celia Conde-Pumpidoc, Jose Estevec, Eduardo Jesús Aguilarc,d,e,f
a Pediatrics Department, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, Spain
b Psychiatry Deparment, Consorcio Hospitalario Provincial de Castellón, Castellón, Spain
c Psychiatry Deparment, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
d INCLIVA Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, Valencia, Spain
e CIBERSAM Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental, Madrid, Spain
f University of Valencia, Department of Medicine, Valencia, Spain
Recibido 23 Enero 2024. Aceptado 27 Mayo 2024
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Abstract
Introduction

The Werther, Copycat or contagion effect of suicidal behaviour is a complex phenomenon that can arise due to exposure to media stories in which identifiable people take their lives. On the contrary, the Papageno effect prevents people from suicide by promoting positives examples of suicidal crisis management. Impact of both effects has been widely studied in different types of situations, but its existence in social media is a source of much debate.

Methods

A systematic search following the PRISMA guidelines of PubMed, Scopus, Embase, PsycInfo, Web of Science and the references of prior reviews yielded 25 eligible studies.

Results

Most of the studies found were observational, with very different methodologies and generally with low risk of bias. In these, the results suggest the existence of the Werther effect in response to social media stories about suicide. This is mediated by multiple factors, including the characteristic of the users, the type of interaction and the content of the publications. At the same time, the Papageno effect is also described. Evidence found by type of social media and future implications are discussed.

Conclusion

Suicidal content on social media can be both contagious and protective. It is confirmed that the Werther and Papageno effects may occur in response to social media, so they could be an interesting target for preventive interventions.

Keywords:
Suicide
Werther
Copycat
Contagion
Social media
Papageno
Systematic review

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