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The number (and percentage in parentheses) of articles in which guideline criteria were present both at the baseline and the follow-up period_
| Baseline | Follow up | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guidelines – The provocative aspect | |||
| Headlines | 117 / 200 (59) | 61 / 141 (43) | .004 |
| Inappropriate photographic material | 34 / 133 (26) | 37 / 85 (44) | -- No test was applied here, as the change was contrary to the one expected, if this individual guideline for responsible reporting had been effectively implemented. |
| Detailed descriptions of a suicide method | 106 / 133 (80) | 56 / 71 (79) | .513 |
| Detailed descriptions of a suicide location | 84 / 118 (71) | 45 / 69 (65) | .245 |
| Guidelines – The preventive aspect | |||
| Informing the public about the reasons for suicide | 35 / 200 (18) | 54 / 132 (41) | < .001 |
| Non-sensationalistic writing style | 65 / 200 (33) | 77 / 140 (55) | < .001 |
| Careful writing about VIP suicides | 3 / 11 (27) | 2 / 5 (40) | .516 |
| Displays of empathy towards the grieving | 19 / 60 (32) | 17 / 71 (24) | .215 |
| Stating suicide-prevention resources (e. g., emergency line phone numbers) | 6 / 201 (3) | 12 / 137 (9) | .020 |
| General information about suicide-prevention resources | 21 / 201 (10) | 32 / 139 (23) | .002 |
| Real-life stories of those who overcame their hardships | 2 / 200 (1) | 7 / 133 (5) | .023 |