Adolescents Who Commit Suicide

question 119

Multiple Choice

Adolescents who commit suicide:

• A)always have a history of depression
• B)recognize they have social support
• C)generally feel overwhelmingly helpless
• D)are always high achievers

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Definitions:

Scripts

in psychology, refer to sequences of expected behaviors, actions, and events in particular contexts or social situations.

Cultural Contexts

The varied social, religious, economic, and cultural settings that affect and shape individuals' behaviors, practices, and perceptions.

Practice

The act of rehearsing a behavior over and over, or engaging in an activity repeatedly, for the purpose of improving or mastering it.

Cultural-Context Theorist

A scholar who studies how cultural contexts influence human development, behaviors, and thinking.