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an #chatsafe support parents and carers beyond Australia? A qualitative study

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Background Rates of self-harm and suicide are rising for young people globally and many implicate social media
in this problem. To address this concern and to increase the confidence of adults to communicate safely about
suicide and social media with young people, the #chatsafe Guide for Parents and Carers was developed in Australia.
With significant uptake of the resource among Australian adults, the aim of the current study was to update and
contextualise the #chatsafe Guide for Parents and Carers for audiences in 15 countries globally. To improve the
relevance of this resource for parents and carers in these countries, the present study sought to understand the
concerns held by parents, carers and suicide prevention professionals around the world about these topics and to
explore the extent to which a resource such as #chatsafe would be helpful within their communities.
Methods Seven focus groups were conducted via Zoom with parents, carers and suicide prevention professionals
(n = 40) from 15 countries. Transcribed data were coded and thematically analysed using both inductive and
deductive processes.
Results Six themes are reported: (1) Two scary ‘S’ words; (2) Country and culture impact who talks (or is silent) about
self-harm and suicide; (3) The need for a protective social ecosystem; (4) #chatsafe is a tool that can help parents,
carers and young people worldwide; (5) #chatsafe should consider local context and end users to improve its
relevance for parents and carers worldwide; and (6) A range of marketing and dissemination strategies are needed
to reach adults with #chatsafe information. Findings of this study informed the update and contextualisation of the
#chatsafe Guide for Parents and Carers for adult audiences in 15 countries.
Conclusions The findings from this study underscore a universal need for psychoeducation initiatives that provide
adults with the skills and knowledge to support the mental health of young people, both online and offline, and
that resources like #chastafe can play an important role in providing reliable information about these topics to adults
across a range of cultures and contexts.
Keywords Young people, Suicide Prevention, Social media, Parents, Qualitative

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