Suicide situated within the behavioural contagion sub-class of self-harm, suicide rates have been shown to be proportional to the magnitude, intensity, and exposure in populations (Marsden 1998). Using Marsden’s work, Hanssens (2011, p. 15) succinctly describes suicide contagion as “a process whereby exposure to suicidal behaviour
Suicide situated within the behavioural contagion sub-class of self-harm, suicide rates have been shown to be proportional to the magnitude, intensity, and exposure in populations (Marsden 1998). Using Marsden’s work, Hanssens (2011, p. 15) succinctly describes suicide contagion as “a process whereby exposure to suicidal behaviour