The most serious risk for death for a young adult living in rural poverty is:
1. Suicide
2. Homicide
3. Poor health maintenance practices
4. Family history of chronic illnesses
ANS: 1
A young adult is more likely to die of self-inflicted injury when living at or below the poverty level when no other risk factors (i.e., a violent environment, drug abuse, etc.) are present. In 2002 the death rate (per 100,000 population) for 25- to 34-year-olds in the United States caused by homicide was 11.2; the death rate caused by accidents was 31.5; and the death rate caused by suicide was 12.6 (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [USDHHS]).
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