Monday, February 21, 2011

Study Finds 5,000 YouTube Videos On Cutting

A psychology study has found more than 5,000 videos showing self-injury posted on YouTube.  The study posted by Pediatrics.org, says the videos show people cutting themselves with razors and other sharp objects.  Many of the video's apparently glorify the practice, while very few discourage it.  Canadian psychologist Stephen Lewis says he fears this may encourage troubled teens to cut themselves, and suggests YouTube provide links for psychological help when users search "self injury".

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