Which of the Following Statements Regarding Adolescent Suicide Is Accurate

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding adolescent suicide is accurate?

• A) The suicide rate for adolescents has increased dramatically since 1960.
• B) The ratio of attempted to completed suicides among adolescents is about 5 to 1.
• C) The suicide rate for the 15-24 age group is higher than that for any older age group.
• D) All of these statements are accurate.

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Definitions:

Set Point

A theory suggesting that the body regulates its weight and energy balance around a genetically predetermined 'set point.'

Habituate

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