RESUMO
Cybersuicide is a term used in reference to suicide and its ideations on the internet. It is associated with web sites which lure vulnerable members of society and empower them with various methods and approaches to deliberate self-harm. Ease of accessibility to the internet and the rate at which information is dispersed; contribute to the promotion of offing one's self which is particularly appealing to adolescents. This study aims to explore this phenomenon which seems to be spreading across generations, cultures and races. Information and articles regarding internet suicide and other terminology as well as sub classifications concerning this new form of suicide were reviewed. Through search engines such as Google, Yahoo and Wikipedia differentiations between web cam suicide, net suicide packs, sites which merely offer advice on how to commit suicide and sites which are essential in providing the means of performing the act were investigated. Also, materials published in scientific journals and data published by the Public Health Services, Centers for Disease Control, and materials from private media agencies were reviewed. Resources were also sourced from The Faculty of Medical Sciences Library, UWI at Mt. Hope. Cybersuicide is a worldwide problem among adolescents and is a challenge of the future.