Which of the following is NOT listed in your textbook as a risk factor for suicide during the teens and 20s?
A) easy access to lethal ways of committing suicide
B) a family history of mood disorders
C) listening to music with dark lyrics
D) an extremely stressful life event
Answer: C
Rationale: Among people in their teens and early 20s, the most significant risk factors are mood disorders, recent and extremely stressful life events, a family history of mood disorders (with or without suicide), easy access to a lethal means of suicide (most significantly, firearms), and the presence of these factors in conjunction with substance abuse. Listening to certain types of music is not included as a significant risk factor according to the textbook.
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