Where does suicide rank (numeric value) on most common causes of death among young people?
Third, after automobile accidents and homicides.
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What were the two examples used in the presentation of more lethal suicide methods and which gender is more likely to use these methods?
Guns and hanging, Males. Males are more likely than females to use more lethal suicide methods such as guns and hanging.
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What risk factors are most common in suicide?
Mental disorders, depression and substance use/abuse.
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Name one type of home or school environment that acts as a protective factor against suicide.
Parents caring, other family members caring, teachers being fair, and feeling safe at school
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Why are medications normally not the first treatment type prescribed to children and adolescents?
Children are still developing, risk of drug induced suicide.
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What is the single determinant of suicide?
There is in fact no single determinant of suicide, usually it is an interaction of many factors.
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Are males or females more likely to attempt suicide?
Females. Females are four times as likely as males to attempt suicide but males are four times as likely to actually achieve suicide.
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What percent of adolescents have been involved in bullying?
20-35%
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Sports participation itself is not a protective factor against suicide. What two outcomes of sports participation are the mediating protective factors?
Self-esteem and social support.
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What was the percentage of participants who had worse SRE (suicide related events) after being treated for three months with anti-depressants?