Why We Should Worry About “13 Reasons Why”

Suicides triggered by the suicide of a peer, celebrity, or fictional character, often referred to as “copycat” suicides, have been reported for centuries [1–5]. The closely related concept of “suicide contagion” or “suicide clusters” is based on the idea that one inciting suicide triggers the suicide of others in time or space [6–8]. On March 31st, 2017, Netflix released 13 Reasons Why, a 13-part series about a high school student who commits suicide after being repeatedly bullied and assaulted.
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - Category: Child Development Authors: Tags: Editorial Source Type: research