L. M. Humphrey
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Graduate Assistant, PhD Student
Also affiliated: Iowa State University (1932–1937)
Graduate Student Researcher
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Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
L. M. Humphrey's research investigates patterns of self-directed violence, particularly nonsuicidal self-injury, through the analysis of online platforms. Their work examines the emotional experiences and scar care inquiries related to self-harm expressed in Reddit communities, focusing on how anonymity influences these discussions. Humphrey's publications explore the intersection of fear, social ties, and self-injury, drawing on medical inquiries found within these online spaces.
With an h-index of 7 and 229 total citations across 14 publications, Humphrey has collaborated with researchers such as Lindsay A. Lundeen, David D. Christian, and Erin Kern Popejoy at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Their recent work, published in 2024 and 2025, utilizes thematic analysis to understand digital catharsis and potential harm associated with online self-harm content.
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- h-index: 7
- Publications: 14
- Citations: 236
Selected Publications
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Veiled Pain through Anonymity: Exploring Emotions about Nonsuicidal Self-Injury on Reddit (2025)
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Strong Fears, Weak Ties, and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury: Medical Inquiries About Injury, Wound, and Scar Care from a Self-Harm Subreddit (2025)
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Digital Catharsis or Harmful Exposure? A Thematic Analysis of Self-Directed Violence Reddit Posts (2024)
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Grass Studies. I. Chromosome Numbers in Certain Members of the Tribes Festuceae, Hordeae. Aveneae, Agrostideae, Chlorideae, Phalarideae and Tripsaceae (1937)
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GRASS STUDIES. I. CHROMOSOME NUMBERS IN CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE TRIBES FESTUCEAE, HORDEAE, AVENEAE, AGROSTIDEAE, CHLORIDEAE, PHALARIDEAE AND TRIPSACEAE (1937)
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- Digital Catharsis or Harmful Exposure? A Thematic Analysis of Self-Directed Violence Reddit Posts
- Strong Fears, Weak Ties, and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury: Medical Inquiries About Injury, Wound, and Scar Care from a Self-Harm Subreddit
- Digital Catharsis or Harmful Exposure? A Thematic Analysis of Self-Directed Violence Reddit Posts
- Strong Fears, Weak Ties, and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury: Medical Inquiries About Injury, Wound, and Scar Care from a Self-Harm Subreddit
- Digital Catharsis or Harmful Exposure? A Thematic Analysis of Self-Directed Violence Reddit Posts
- Digital Catharsis or Harmful Exposure? A Thematic Analysis of Self-Directed Violence Reddit Posts
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