PSY-5706 v3

Mueller, A. S. (2017). Does the media matter to suicide?: Examining the social dynamics surrounding media reporting on suicide in a suicide-prone community. Social Science & Medicine, 180, 152–159.
This article explores the critical influence of media reporting on suicide contagion. Mueller's study provides valuable insights into how media coverage can either exacerbate or mitigate the risk of copycat suicides, which is essential for developing effective communication strategies in the press release and letter to parents.

Gould MS, Lake AM, Kleinman M, Galfalvy H, Chowdhury S, & Madnick A. (2018). Exposure to suicide in high schools: Impact on serious suicidal ideation/behavior, depression, maladaptive coping strategies, and attitudes toward help-seeking. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(3).
This peer-reviewed study provides empirical evidence on how exposure to suicide affects adolescents' mental health, including increased suicidal ideation, maladaptive coping strategies, and shifts in attitudes toward seeking help. These insights are critical for informing the development of interventions that address the immediate needs of students following a peer’s suicide and for crafting communications that promote healthy coping mechanisms and encourage help-seeking behavior.

Singer, J. B., Erbacher, T. A., & Rosen, P. (2019). School-based suicide prevention: A framework for evidence-based practice. School Mental Health, 11(1), 54–71.
This article provides a comprehensive review of best practices and existing research on school-based suicide prevention. It offers practical guidance on how to implement and evaluate suicide prevention programs within schools, addressing the critical need to prevent contagion following a student's suicide.

Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct. In Methodological Issues and Strategies in Clinical Research., 4th Ed. American Psychological Association; 2016:495-512.
This reading (Chapter 30 of the American Psychological Association's Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct) outlines the foundational ethical principles that guide psychologists in their professional activities. These principles are crucial for the assignment because they provide a framework for ensuring that all actions taken by the school in response to the recent suicide are ethically sound.

Poland, S., Lieberman, R., & Niznik, M. (2019). Suicide contagion and clusters--Part 1: What school psychologists should know. Communique, 47(5), 1.
This article is specifically targeted at school psychologists and offers practical, evidence-based insights into suicide contagion and clusters, which are directly relevant to the situation being addressed. The authors provide essential information on how to identify and manage suicide contagion in a school setting, making it a critical resource for developing interventions, guidelines, and communications. While it offers valuable insights and is written by experts, it is more of a professional resource than a peer-reviewed academic journal article.

Calvo, S., Carrasco, J. P., Conde-Pumpido, C., Esteve, J., & Aguilar, E. J. (2024). Does suicide contagion (Werther effect) take place in response to social media? A systematic review. Spanish Journal of Psychiatry and Mental Health.
This article provides valuable insights into the relationship between social media and suicidal behavior, its focus on a broad review of existing literature. As a supplemental resource, this article can enhance understanding of the nuances of suicide contagion in the digital age, particularly in relation to social media.