Moderated online social networking for young people who experience suicidal ideation: Ethics, acceptability, and potential clinical effectiveness

Suicide is leading cause of death in young people. Online interventions incorporating peer-to-peer social networking may be a potentially efficacious support for young people who experience suicidal thoughts and behaviours. However, due in part to feasibility and concerns, this had not been tested. The current thesis aimed to examine the potential for Internet-based interventions incorporating peer-to-peer social networking to support young people who experience suicidal ideation, and to explore the ethical and practical challenges associated with this research area. Findings pave the way for the development and evaluation of potentially helpful interventions for this vulnerable population.