IMATION OF AMOK AND AMOK-SUICIDE

A SCHMIDTKE; S. SCHALLER; İ. MILLER

doi:https://doi.org/10.1501/Kriz_0000000182

Article Details

IMATION OF AMOK AND AMOK-SUICIDE

Authors:

A SCHMIDTKE | S. SCHALLER | İ. MILLER

Publisher:

Ankara University

Journal:

Kriz Dergisi 2002 Vol.10 Issue 2, pp.49-60

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2002

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000734335

Frequency:

Monthly

eISSN:

2667-7350

pISSN:

1300-980X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1501/Kriz_0000000182

Abstract:

 

In the scientific literatüre there is no doubt
  that imitation effects on aggression and suicide
  exist. The reporting or portrayal of aggressive or
  suicidal behaviour might be influential in the
  short and long term. Previous data suggest that
  also amok behaviour might be imitated. An
  analysis of 132 reports of amok events for the
  time period 01. 01. 1993 - 30. 06. 2000 in two
  majör German nevvspapers shovved that the
  majority of amok events are not distributed by
  chance över time. Most amok events follovv an
  other event in a period of time vvhich is within the 
  frame given by many studies of imitation: 10
  days in Phillips (1974) studies, 18 days in the
  study by Schmidtke & Hâfner (1988). This
  uneven distribution speaks for a possible trigger
  effect. There are also examples of a strong
  similarity betvveen the events with regard to
  person variables and the "modus operandi" of
  the acts. Therefore, it may be dangerous to
  report about amok events in a sensational way.
  The reporting may trigger the same attitude and
  behaviour in persons who found themselves in a
  similar state of mood. That it would be possible
  to use the media also for preventing such acts is
  clearly shown by some studies on media effects
  on suicidal behaviour.

Article Details

IMATION OF AMOK AND AMOK-SUICIDE

Authors: A SCHMIDTKE | S. SCHALLER | İ. MILLER

Publisher: Ankara University

Journal: Kriz Dergisi 2002 Vol.10 Issue 2, pp.49-60

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 5/2002

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000734335

Frequency: Monthly

eISSN: 2667-7350

pISSN: 1300-980X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1501/Kriz_0000000182

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Authors:

A SCHMIDTKE | S. SCHALLER | İ. MILLER

Publisher:

Ankara University

Journal:

Kriz Dergisi 2002 Vol.10 Issue 2, pp.49-60

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

5/2002

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000734335

Frequency:

Monthly

eISSN:

2667-7350

pISSN:

1300-980X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1501/Kriz_0000000182