After Polly committed suicide, her teachers were concerned for the other students in the class. The teachers knew that the risk of suicide attempts by other students in the class would:

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Exposure to a peer's suicide can significantly increase the risk of suicide attempts among adolescents and young adults, as it may lead to suicidal contagion or the Werther effect, where the act of suicide by one individual can lead to an increase in suicide attempts and completed suicides among others.

After Polly Committed Suicide, Her Teachers Were Concerned for the Other