The Use of Close Friends on Instagram, Help-Seeking Willingness, and Suicidality Among Hong Kong Youth: Exploratory Sequential Mixed Methods Study

• Main Authors: Sikky Shiqi Chen (Author), Tai Pong Lam (Author), Kwok Fai Lam (Author), Tak Lam Lo (Author), David Vai Kiong Chao (Author), Ki Yan Mak (Author), Edmund Wing Wo Lam (Author), Wai Sin Tang (Author), Hoi Yan Chan (Author), Paul Siu Fai Yip (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: JMIR Publications, 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundSocial networking sites (SNSs) have gained popularity in recent years for help seeking and self-distress expression among adolescents. Although online suicidal expression is believed to have major benefits, various concerns have also been raised, particularly around privacy issues. Underst...