Because There Is More Social Isolation in Rural Areas of Canada

question 38

Multiple Choice

Because there is more social isolation in rural areas of Canada than in urban areas, we would expect suicide rates to be

• A) higher in urban areas.
• B) higher in rural areas.
• C) high in both urban and rural areas.
• D) low in both urban and rural areas.

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