ArticleBMC psychiatry2025
Temporal analysis of posts on a Japanese online message board for suicide risk monitoring.
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- Temporal Patterns of Engagement and Sentiment in a Suicide Prevention Mobile App: Three-Year Observational Study.JMIR mental health · 2026Observational
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backgroundSuicide prevention can be significantly enhanced by time-sensitive surveillance using digital data sources like online message board. To inform more effective suicide prevention strategies, this study analyzes the temporal patterns of posts on a Japanese mental health message board—NHK’s “Facing Suicide” website—that may aid in early risk detection.
methodsWe analyzed 63,046 posts from Japan’s national broadcaster (NHK) message board (1 Jan, 2008–31 Mar, 2025), stratified by gender and age (≤19, 20s, 30s, ≥40). Generalized additive models were used to model hourly, weekly, and monthly variations, with time of day included as a spline term. Results are presented as incidence rate ratios (IRRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs).
resultsFemales contributed 75.5% of posts, and the 20–29 age group was the most active (32.4%). Posting activity consistently peaked around 23:00 across all subgroups. A marked increase was observed among adolescents (≤19 years) in August (males: IRR = 1.30, 95% CI [1.05–1.61]; females: IRR = 1.55, 95% CI [1.43–1.69]), while adults showed decreases in January–February. Weekly patterns varied by subgroup; for instance, males aged 20–29 posted more on Mondays and Tuesdays (IRR = 1.17, 95% CI [1.05–1.30]).
conclusionsOnline message board activity displays predictable temporal cycles with demographic-specific patterns. These findings provide an essential baseline for real-time monitoring systems to detect deviations that may signal elevated suicide risk. The August peak in adolescent posts aligns with back-to-school distress, and the late-night peaks underscore the need to provide 24-hour support services and implement automated multi-layered online intervention strategies directly within message boards. These insights can guide the development of targeted, time-sensitive suicide prevention strategies.
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