Which of the Following Teenagers Is at Highest Risk for Suicide

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following teenagers is at highest risk for suicide?

• A) Quinn, a Caucasian-American girl
• B) Mercy, an African-American girl
• C) Lou, a Native-American boy
• D) Emilio, a Hispanic-American boy

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