Portrayal of Teen Suicide in the Media
by Allison Roy | MedHill Reports | October 26, 2010
Recent headlines about teen bullying-related suicide have authorities worried about potential copycat suicides.
CMCH Senior Scientist Dr. Ron Slaby argues that teen suicide stories have been sensationalized, failing to inform about bullying and suicide prevention and advises that media should be cautious in the way it presents bullying and suicides.