Pinar Thorn

Testing the Impact of the #chatsafe Intervention on Young People's Ability to Communicate Safely About Suicide on Social Media: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Jo Robinson, Louise La Sala, Charlie Cooper, Matthew Spittal, Simon Rice, Michelle Lamblin, Ellie Brown, Hayley Nolan, Rikki Battersby-Coulter, Gowri Rajaram, Pinar Thorn, Jane Pirkis, Summer May-Finlay, Vincent Silenzio, Jaelea Skehan, Karolina Krysinska, India Bellairs-Walsh

Journal article  |  2023  |  JMIR Res Protoc

BACKGROUND: Suicide is the leading cause of death among Australians. One commonly cited explanation is the impact of social media,..

Can a social media intervention improve online communication about suicide? A feasibility study examining the acceptability and potential impact of the #chatsafe campaign

Louise La Sala, Zoe Teh, Michelle Lamblin, Gowri Rajaram, Simon Rice, Nicole TM Hill, Pinar Thorn, Karolina Krysinska, Jo Robinson

Journal article  |  2021  |  PLOS ONE

There is a need for effective and youth-friendly approaches to suicide prevention, and social media presents a unique opportunity ..

Globalization of the #chatsafe guidelines: Using social media for youth suicide prevention

Jo Robinson, Zoe Teh, Michelle Lamblin, Nicole TM Hill, Louise La Sala, Pinar Thorn

Journal article  |  2020  |  EARLY INTERVENTION IN PSYCHIATRY

UNLABELLED: Young people use social media to communicate about suicide, however, they often feel ill-equipped to share their own e..

Developing a Suicide Prevention Social Media Campaign With Young People (The #Chatsafe Project): Co-Design Approach

Pinar Thorn, Nicole TM Hill, Michelle Lamblin, Zoe Teh, Rikki Battersby-Coulter, Simon Rice, Sarah Bendall, Kerry L Gibson, Summer May Finlay, Ryan Blandon, Libby de Souza, Ashlee West, Anita Cooksey, Joe Sciglitano, Simon Goodrich, Jo Robinson

Journal article  |  2020  |  JMIR MENTAL HEALTH

BACKGROUND: Young people commonly use social media platforms to communicate about suicide. Although research indicates that this c..

Parents' Experience and Psychoeducation Needs When Supporting a Young Person Who Self-Harms

Karolina Krysinska, Sophie Curtis, Michelle Lamblin, Nina Stefanac, Kerry Gibson, Sadhbh Byrne, Pinar Thorn, Simon M Rice, Alison McRoberts, Anne Ferrey, Yael Perry, Ashleigh Lin, Sarah Hetrick, Keith Hawton, Jo Robinson

Journal article  |  2020  |  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH

BACKGROUND: Self-harm in young people can have a substantial negative impact on the well-being and functioning of parents and othe..

The #chatsafe project. Developing guidelines to help young people communicate safely about suicide on social media: A Delphi study

Jo Robinson, Nicole TM Hill, Pinar Thorn, Rikki Battersby, Zoe Teh, Nicola J Reavley, Jane Pirkis, Michelle Lamblin, Simon Rice, Jaelea Skehan

Journal article  |  2018  |  PLOS ONE

INTRODUCTION: Many countries have developed guidelines advocating for responsible reporting of suicidal behaviour in traditional m..

Caring for Young People Who Self-Harm: A Review of Perspectives from Families and Young People

Sophie Curtis, Pinar Thorn, Alison McRoberts, Sarah Hetrick, Simon Rice, Jo Robinson

Journal article  |  2018  |  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH

Self-harm among young people remains largely stigmatised and misunderstood. Parents have been identified as key facilitators in th..

The Canine Cuteness Effect: Owner-Perceived Cuteness as a Predictor of Human-Dog Relationship Quality

Pinar Thorn, Tiffani J Howell, Cynthia Brown, Pauleen C Bennett

Journal article  |  2015  |  ANTHROZOOS

The modern domestic dog’s primary function is as a human companion. A strong human–dog relationship may be beneficial to both part..