Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Эмо (субкультура)" in Russian language version.
We should really begin by examining whether any subculture increases the risk for suicide. Although there is a paucity of research looking at this aspect of subcultural groups, recent work suggests that compared with other subcultures, identification with being a Goth may be problematic. Robert Young and his colleagues (2006) from Glasgow in a longitudinal study found that the lifetime risk for self-harm and for suicide attempts was significantly increased, with close to 50 % of the young people giving a positive history. This of course does not mean that any particular Goth will ultimately suicide, but self-harm and suicide attempts are known to be factors along pathways to suicide, and are often used as proxy measures for suicide in program outcome research. It may be problematic to compare Goths and Emos, given that Emos become enraged with people who suggest they are similar to Goths. In fact one website exploring and explaining Emo culture has suggested a critical difference between the two groups — Emos hate themselves, while Goths hate everyone. If this hating the self is true, then it might be argued that Emos are at more risk of hurting the self than their Goth counterparts, so there could be some risk in identifying with Emo culture. Certainly (and while there is no formal research on this) the reported incidence of cutting behaviours is said to be high in the group, and a key feature of Emo culture.
We should really begin by examining whether any subculture increases the risk for suicide. Although there is a paucity of research looking at this aspect of subcultural groups, recent work suggests that compared with other subcultures, identification with being a Goth may be problematic. Robert Young and his colleagues (2006) from Glasgow in a longitudinal study found that the lifetime risk for self-harm and for suicide attempts was significantly increased, with close to 50 % of the young people giving a positive history. This of course does not mean that any particular Goth will ultimately suicide, but self-harm and suicide attempts are known to be factors along pathways to suicide, and are often used as proxy measures for suicide in program outcome research. It may be problematic to compare Goths and Emos, given that Emos become enraged with people who suggest they are similar to Goths. In fact one website exploring and explaining Emo culture has suggested a critical difference between the two groups — Emos hate themselves, while Goths hate everyone. If this hating the self is true, then it might be argued that Emos are at more risk of hurting the self than their Goth counterparts, so there could be some risk in identifying with Emo culture. Certainly (and while there is no formal research on this) the reported incidence of cutting behaviours is said to be high in the group, and a key feature of Emo culture.
