Asked by kalen green on Jun 08, 2024

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Which statement is NOT true regarding gender and suicide?

A) Women attempt suicide more often than men do.
B) Men use more lethal means to commit suicide than women do.
C) Women succeed at committing suicide more often than men do.
D) Men are more likely to commit suicide when they are elderly than when they are younger.

Gender And Suicide

The study of how gender influences suicidal behavior and suicide rates, often identifying differences between males and females.

Lethal Means

Methods or objects capable of causing death, often discussed in the context of suicide prevention.

  • Understand the influence of demographic characteristics (such as gender, marital status, and race) on the prevalence of suicide and the approaches used.
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Jacob EdwardsJun 12, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Men have a higher suicide mortality rate than women, meaning they are more likely to die by suicide when they attempt it, often because they use more lethal means. Women attempt suicide more often but have a lower mortality rate from those attempts.