Exploring adults’ engagement with online content promoting Suicide, Self-Harm, and Eating Disorders

UK — Ofcom · 2026-07-10 · UK · verified record

Themes: Child safety & minors

Ecosystems: UK Online Safety Act

Ofcom has commissioned research with adults and professionals to improve its understanding of how adults engage with and are affected by suicide, self-harm and eating disorder content. This qualitative research explores the ways in which adult internet users are encountering and interacting with content promoting Suicide, Self Harm and Eating Disorders (SSHED). Based on qualitative interviews with 30 people who have experience of engaging with this content, and 5 professionals who do relevant work with adults, the report details the pathways through which people can come in to contact with thi

Ofcom has commissioned research with adults and professionals to improve its understanding of how adults engage with and are affected by suicide, self-harm and eating disorder content. This qualitative research explores the ways in which adult internet users are encountering and interacting with content promoting Suicide, Self Harm and Eating Disorders (SSHED). Based on qualitative interviews with 30 people who have experience of engaging with this content, and 5 professionals who do relevant work with adults, the report details the pathways through which people can come in to contact with thi…

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