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Direct linkPurington, Amanda; Whitlock, Janis – Prevention Researcher, 2010
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a common and increasingly prevalent maladaptive coping method, often used by adolescents. The role of the media in the transmission of NSSI acceptance and adoption in mainstream culture is explored in this article. The increasing reach of the media, the particular susceptibility of adolescent and young adults to…
Descriptors: Injuries, Young Adults, Media Literacy, Mass Media Effects
