Which Factor Contributes to the Sharp Rise in Suicide from Childhood

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which factor contributes to the sharp rise in suicide from childhood to adolescence?

• A) belief in the personal fable
• B) inability to plan ahead
• C) identity foreclosure
• D) magical thinking

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Definitions:

General Adaptive Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body goes through when exposed to prolonged stress, as proposed by Hans Selye.

Adaptation

The process by which individuals adjust to changes in their environment or circumstances to maintain functionality.

Beneficial

Producing good or helpful results or effects; advantageous.

Expression

The process of conveying thoughts, feelings, or emotions through gestures, speech, writing, or artistic creations.