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s.tung · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Which statement about teen suicide is true?

A) It is nearly impossible to prevent adolescent suicide, as teenagers rarely exhibit warning signs around adults.
B) Gun-control legislation would have little to no impact on the number of adolescent suicides in the United States.
C) Teenage suicides often occur in clusters, with one death increasing the likelihood of others among depressed peers.
D) Parents should not be concerned when a teen says I wish I were dead, because adolescents are overly dramatic.

Question 2

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