Which Statement Describes Self-Harm

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes self-harm?

• A) Boys are more likely than girls to engage in it.
• B) It is relatively uncommon among adolescents in Western countries.
• C) Adolescents who engage in it are usually in touch with underlying emotions.
• D) Ethnicity and socioeconomic status play little role in who does it.

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Definitions:

Physical Symptoms

Tangible or observable signs of a medical condition or disease, often affecting the body.

Fight-or-Flight Response

A bodily response triggered by a recognized threat, harmful occurrence, or a challenge to one's survival.

Everyday Annoyances

Minor irritations or frustrations that occur in daily life.

Life-Change Unit

A measurement used in assessing stress levels, quantifying the stress of different life events in terms of their impact on an individual's health.