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100
What is an example of a self-inflicted death but not considered suicide?
A man that drives into a tree after falling asleep at the wheel? (no intention/accidental/no conscious effort)
100
Where does suicide rank on the list of causes of deaths?
10th
100
Only people who have live in an abusive environment commit suicide.
False, people who live in loving environments can still commit suicide.
100
what are the 3 categories for sociocultural theories?
Altruistic Anomic Egoistic
100
What is helping a person end their own life by request to end their suffering?
assisted suicide.
200
What is Parasuicide?
an attempt that does not result in death
200
what kind of immediate and long term stressors have been linked to suicide?
loss of loved one through death, divorce, or rejection; loss of a job , natural disasters
200
More people suffer from depression than heart disease, cancer, and HIV/AIDS.
True
200
who's the sociologist that came up with the sociocultural view of suicide?
Emile Durkeims
300
intentioned death - a self-inflicted death in which one makes an intentional , direct and conscious
SUICIDE
300
In 70% of autopsies they find what in the victims body?
Alcohol
300
Homicide is the 10th leading cause of death and suicide is the 15th.
False, Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death and homicide doesn't even fall under the top 15.
300
Sociocultural view of suicide.
more connected a person is to a group the lower the risk of suicide
400
detailed plan to a fleeting consideration and does not include the final act of killing oneself
suicidal ideation
400
What is one way that suicide can be prevented?
Suicide can be prevented by public awareness and education and therapy and medication.
400
psychodynamic view explains that first one has self-hatred then directs it to others.
False, self directed aggression
400
Biological view of suicide.
the low levels of serotonin found in aggressive men and those those who commit aggressive acts live murder
500
Define Altruistic Suicide.
When a person commits suicide to benefit others.
500
What is the ratio of men:women suicides in America?
5:1
500
Suicides by family members or friends increase the likelihood that individuals will attempt suicide.
True
500
Psychodynamic view of suicide.
self hatred or self directed aggression and themes of losses in ones life (ex. loss of a family member , parent)