Although the glorification and romanticizing of suicide in the media contributes to the incidence of copycats, it is more likely that the person copying the suicide is
A)just doing it for attention.
B)vulnerable due to an existing psychological disorder.
C)not really serious about the suicide attempt.
D)feeling validated about an already planned suicide.

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It is more likely that a person copying a suicide is vulnerable due to an existing psychological disorder, rather than just doing it for attention or not being serious about the attempt. The individual may also feel validated about an already planned suicide. However, mental illness or psychological distress is often a key factor in suicide imitation.

Although the Glorification and Romanticizing of Suicide in the Media