Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for suicide?

Question

*
10 points
Having a mental disorder
Using alcohol or other drugs
Being in a stressful situation
Having close friends
Which sentence about cluster suicides is true?
*
10 points
They account for most teen suicides.
They sometimes involve pacts among peers.
They are series of suicides that occur over long periods of time.
They rarely involve people in the same school or community.
Whenever another person talks about suicide, you should
*
10 points
agree to keep it confidential.
ask the person if he or she is serious.
take responsibility for the situation.
seek adult assistance right away.
A warning sign of suicide is a(n)
*
10 points
unusual fear of death
desire to give away belongings
lack of physical symptoms
desire for praise and rewards
How can you show support for a person who may be considering suicide?
*
10 points
Remind the person that most problems have solutions.
Try to convince the person that things aren't that bad.
Tell the person that everyone feels sad sometimes
Avoid asking questions about the situation
True or False: Alienation means feeling isolated and separated from everyone else.
*
10 points
True
False
True or False: Showing empathy to a friend who is considering suicide will let he or she know you are concerned.
*
10 points
True
False
True or False: Someone who has attempted suicide before is less likely to attempt suicide in the future.
*
10 points
True
False
True or False: A family history of suicide can decrease a teen's risk of suicide.
*
10 points
True
False
True or False: Cluster suicides may occur when teens are exposed to suicide in other teens.
*
10 points
True
False

Answer 1

1. Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for suicide?

   • Answer: Having close friends

2. Which sentence about cluster suicides is true?

   • Answer: They sometimes involve pacts among peers.

3. Whenever another person talks about suicide, you should:

   • Answer: seek adult assistance right away.

4. A warning sign of suicide is a(n):

   • Answer: desire to give away belongings.

5. How can you show support for a person who may be considering suicide?

   • Answer: Remind the person that most problems have solutions.

6. True or False: Alienation means feeling isolated and separated from everyone else.

   • Answer: True

7. True or False: Showing empathy to a friend who is considering suicide will let he or she know you are concerned.

   • Answer: True

8. True or False: Someone who has attempted suicide before is less likely to attempt suicide in the future.

   • Answer: False

9. True or False: A family history of suicide can decrease a teen's risk of suicide.

   • Answer: False

10. True or False: Cluster suicides may occur when teens are exposed to suicide in other teens.

    • Answer: True