Regulation: Case Study "13 Reasons Why"

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   The series, which was released in New Zealand at the end of March, chronicles the sexual assault and suicide of Hannah Baker, who records an extended suicide note through a series of 13 tapes explaining her decision.

New Zealand has one of the highest youth suicide rates in the OECD, and mental health advocates are extremely concerned about the effect 13 Reasons Why could have on the teenagers around the country who are binge-watching it at just this moment,” the authority said in a statement.

The authority recognized the series had “significant merit” by addressing issues “highly relevant” to young people, including suicide, sexual violence and bullying and sparking conversations around difficult issues such as giving sexual consent.

The New Zealand Classification Office has given the show an RP18 rating, which means someone under 18 years old must view the series with the supervision of a parent or guardian.

Teenagers are taking to Twitter to say how traumatised they are by the show.

It has been criticised for showing the method by which a character kills herself - a practice strongly discouraged by mental health organisations because it can encourage copycat behaviour. Some aspects of the show have been praised, however, including positive messaging around consent and sexual violence, and the way it raises awareness of youth mental health.

Mr Robinson also said he knew of 12-year-olds who had viewed the entire season from start to finish.

"We have to remember that while Netflix says this is R18, there is nothing to stop much younger people viewing this, and viewing it in a binge intensifies the potential damage," he said.

'13 reasons why' a netflix series directed by Tom mcarthy, which displays aspects of sexual assault and suicide of Hannah Baker (played by Kaherine langford), who records an extended suicide note through a series of 13 tapes explaining her decision. The authority recognized the series had “significant merit” by addressing issues “highly relevant” to young people, including suicide, sexual violence and bullying and sparking conversations around difficult issues such as giving sexual consent. Because New zealand has the highest youth suicide rate, mental health advocates are extremely concerened about the the effect that 13 reasons may have on teenagers around the country leading their decision 

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