Based on the Longitudinal Study by Lewinsohn and His Colleagues

question 115

Multiple Choice

Based on the longitudinal study by Lewinsohn and his colleagues, which of the following statements regarding suicide attempts by adolescents is accurate?

• A)The risk for a reattempt is significantly diminished weeks after the initial attempt.
• B)Attempts by females most often involved ingestion of harmful substances and cutting.
• C)Suicide attempts made before puberty were the most common.
• D)Approximately 2 percent of previous attempters reattempt suicide.

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