Exposure to fire setting behavior on YouTube

J Adolesc Health. 2012 Jul;51(1):99-100. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2011.11.018. Epub 2012 Feb 22.

Authors

Meara Thomas¹, Sherri Mackay, Debbie Salsbury

Affiliation

¹ Child Youth and Family Program, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Canada.

PMID: 22727085
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2011.11.018

Abstract

Purpose: This study is a preliminary examination of fire setting behaviors on YouTube.

Methods: Data are based on a 1 day search of YouTube.

Results: Results indicate YouTube is replete with inappropriate models of fire setting.

Conclusion: The findings have potential implications for intervention with fire setting youth.

Copyright © 2012 Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior*
Female
Firesetting Behavior / epidemiology*
Humans
Male
Social Behavior
Social Media*
Video Recording / classification