A nurse is concerned about the possibility of suicide in a teenage boy.Which of the following characteristics has the boy most likely displayed?

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Leading risk factors for suicide are depression and other mental disorders or substance-abuse disorders.Other risk factors (that are not as common as the leading risk factors)include prior suicide attempt,family history of suicide,mental disorder,substance abuse or violence,firearms in the home,incarceration,and exposure to the suicidal behavior of others (family,peers,or figures in the media).Children who threaten to harm others or who abuse an animal are more likely to hurt others than themselves.

A Nurse Is Concerned About the Possibility of Suicide in a Teenage