Many countries around the world have national policies or guidelines on how to report suicides.These policies range from not using the term "suicide" to describe a death to being careful to use words that do not in any way romanticize the act or show it in a positive light.Policies may also restrict the amount of news coverage of suicides.Which theoretical stance would best explain these types of policies and guidelines?

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The contagion theory explains that exposure to suicide, either through media coverage or personal experience, can lead to imitative behaviors. Therefore, policies and guidelines are often put in place to reduce the likelihood of such contagion, including restrictions on the amount and type of news coverage of suicides.

Many Countries Around the World Have National Policies or Guidelines