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Goth: Culture of self harm?

Scientists at Glasgow University who studied 1,258 Scots at the ages of 11, 13, 15 and 19. They discovered that 47 per cent of those identifying themselves as goths had attempted suicide. Goth stars like Marilyn Manson have been criticised for appearing to glorify self-harm.

Scientists think that the goth subculture actually attracts self-harmers who can find support among peers to help them deal with problems. One common suggestion is that goths may be copying subcultural icons or peers when choosing to harm themselves.

The researchers, led by Robert Young, also looked at self-harm in other youth subcultures. While some groups such as punks, were also linked to self-harm.

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