Is the TV series responsible for a suicide contagion effect?
Alisha Boe of the television show “13 Reasons Why” on the set during the filming of Episode 3 in Season 2. By Steven Zeitchik Steven Zeitchik Reporter covering the business of entertainment in the U.S. and beyond Email Bio Follow April 30 at 1:29 PM Since “13 Reasons Why” debuted on Netflix two years ago, some critics and social scientists have said the popular teen series glorifies suicide and puts impressionable young people at risk.
The study also found aberrantly high suicide numbers for that same demographic through the end of 2017 — a total of 195 deaths more than models predicted. There was also at least a 35 percent increase in suicide deaths among 10- to 17-year-olds in April 2017 compared with the same month in each of the previous two years.
The results touch on difficult questions about streaming and violence, coming at a time when Netflix has been under fire from experts for leaning on morbid content to attract subscribers. The service has developed a reputation for producing and promoting such content to a greater extent than many of its competitors. Its shows are also watched in intimate settings, often one person holding a screen closer than a traditional television, increasing concerns.
Asked for comment about the Nationwide report, a Netflix spokesman said: “We’ve just seen this study and are looking into the research, which conflicts with last week’s study from the University of Pennsylvania. This is a critically important topic and we have worked hard to ensure that we handle this sensitive issue responsibly,” the spokesman added.
Researchers said there was no definitive explanation for why the increase was higher among boys and not girls — an anomaly given “13 Reasons’ ” female lead character — though Bridge noted that suicide deaths are generally more common for teen boys by a measure of more than 3-to-1. The study did not measure suicide attempts, which are historically higher for girls.
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