Differences between mean reductions in teenage suicides for stories with and without dangerous characteristics (corrected for the amount of publicity accorded each story) (n=32 televised stories)8
| Story characteristic | t test | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| No motive stated v motive stated | 1.41 | 0.17 |
| Method reported v method not reported | −0.84 | 0.42 |
| Photo of model v no photo of model | −1.29 | 0.21 |
| No mention family/friends v mention of family/friends | −1.40 | 0.26 |
| “Definite suicide” v apparent suicide | −1.21 | 0.24 |