HealthDay (11/17, Mozes) reports, “American teens are increasingly turning to the social media giant Instagram to share graphic images of their own attempts to harm themselves, a new study reveals.” Investigators “who tracked Instagram throughout 2018 found that teen postings focused on self-harm – such as cutting or burning oneself – rose significantly over the course of the year.” The findings were published in the International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling.
Related Links:
— “Teen Social Media Posts About Cutting, Other Self-Harm Are Soaring ” Alan Mozes, HealthDay, November 17, 2021