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Soap opera death study links viewer actions to imitate crises
A UC San Diego sociologist finds a rise in death by own action rates in the U S after televised soap opera deaths. The study notes small but significant increases in personal crisis reports within days of episodes and calls for more research while acknowledging limits and data gaps.
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Los Angeles Times Service
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University of California, San
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American Journal of Sociology
United States
National Institute of Mental Health
National Center For Health Statistics
California Highway Patrol
Freddie Prinze
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