Steven Zeitchik, The Washington Post Published 1:00 pm CDT, Tuesday, April 30, 2019 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. 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. Image 1 of / 29 Caption Close Image 1 of 29 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. 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. Suicides spiked in … [Read more...] about Suicides spiked in the months after Netflix released ’13 Reasons Why,’ study finds
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Is ’13 Reasons Why’ Linked With a Spike in Teen Suicides?
A new study has suggested a correlation between the controversial Netflix show and an increase in teen suicide rates EJ Dickson, provided by Published 11:25 am CDT, Tuesday, April 30, 2019 Photo: Beth Dubber/Netflix Photo: Beth Dubber/Netflix Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Photo: Beth Dubber/Netflix Is ’13 Reasons Why’ Linked With a Spike in Teen Suicides? 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Shortly after its 2017 release, the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why rang the alarm bells of many mental health experts and advocates, who believed that the series glorified teen suicide and presented it as a foregone conclusion for anyone who experienced trauma. Now, research from the … [Read more...] about Is ’13 Reasons Why’ Linked With a Spike in Teen Suicides?
Study: Kids’ suicides spiked after Netflix’s ‘13 Reasons Why’
Lindsey Tanner Associated Press Published 9:24 AM EDT Apr 30, 2019 Suicides among U.S. kids aged 10 to 17 jumped to a 19-year high in the month following the release of a popular TV series that depicted a girl ending her life, researchers said. The study published Monday can’t prove that the Netflix show “13 Reasons Why” was the cause, but there were 195 more youth suicides than would have been expected in the nine months following the show’s March 2017 release, given historical and seasonal suicide trends, the study estimated. During April 2017 alone, 190 U.S. tweens and teens took their own lives. Their April 2017 suicide rate was .57 per 100,000 people, nearly 30 percent higher than in the preceding five years included in the study. An additional analysis found that the April rate was higher than in the previous 19 years, said lead author Jeff Bridge, a suicide researcher at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. “The creators of … [Read more...] about Study: Kids’ suicides spiked after Netflix’s ‘13 Reasons Why’
13 reasons why we should love living in Houston during the polar vortex
By Julian Gill Published 1:46 pm CST, Thursday, January 31, 2019 PHOTOS: Top reasons why we should love living in Houston during the polar vortexThere are very few moments when Houstonians get to feel grateful about the weather. With a polar vortex bringing a -42 degree windchill to some parts of the Midwest, now is one of those times. >>> See the top reasons why we should feel grateful for our 60-degree temperatures less PHOTOS: Top reasons why we should love living in Houston during the polar vortex There are very few moments when Houstonians get to feel grateful about the weather. With a polar vortex bringing a -42 degree ... more Photo: Jenn Ackerman, NYT Photo: Jenn Ackerman, NYT Image 1 of / 18 Caption Close Image 1 of 18 PHOTOS: Top reasons why we … [Read more...] about 13 reasons why we should love living in Houston during the polar vortex
When is 13 Reasons Why season three released on Netflix, who’s in the cast and what’s the latest trailer?
NETFLIX's hit series 13 Reasons Why will continue the tragic story in a third season. Here's everything you need to know about what to expect and when it's out... When is 13 Reasons Why season three on Netflix? Season three of 13 Reasons Why is expected to be uploaded to Netflix in May at the earliest or June/July 2019. The show was officially renewed for a third season on June 6, 2018. The teaser video shows someone opening a locker with a number 3 painted on the door before an unidentified character, possibly Clay, walks across the screen. The second series was uploaded to Netflix all at once on May 18, 2018. Who was Hannah Baker on 13 Reasons why? Hannah Baker was the narrator during the Netflix adaption based on the best-selling 2007 YA book by Jay Asher by the same name. The story begins after Hannah kills herself and she leaves 13 tapes behind, addressed to 13 different people, each containing a reason why. Her friend Clay Jensen (Dylan Minnette) is the 11th person to receive the … [Read more...] about When is 13 Reasons Why season three released on Netflix, who’s in the cast and what’s the latest trailer?