Suicide Myths & Facts Quiz

Test your knowledge of suicide awareness and prevention, and find out if you know the facts behind common myths and misinformation about youth suicide.
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Suicide Myths & Facts Quiz

In addition to attitudes and values, we all have some type of knowledge base about suicide. This series of questions will help establish that knowledge, while correcting some of the most common myths and misinformation about youth suicide.

  1. If questioned, youths will admit suicidal thoughts or behaviors to parents. True or False?
  2. It is inaccurate and sexist to suggest that there is a difference in suicidal behavior between boys and girls. True or False?
  3. People who talk about suicide don't complete suicide — they are just seeking attention. True or False?
  4. Talking about suicide can plant the idea in the minds of at-risk youth. True or False?
  5. The only one who can really help a suicidal student is a counselor or mental health professional. True or False?
  6. Once a youth is suicidal, he or she is suicidal forever. True or False?

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The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide, Inc.

Provided in partnership with The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide. The mission of the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide is to reduce the number of youth suicides and attempted suicides by encouraging public awareness through the development and promotion of educational training programs.
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