According to Durkheim, which of the following factors can be linked to a person's risk of death by suicide?
A) The risk increases with the degree to which a person lives with a handicap.
B) The risk decreases with the degree to which a person is integrated into society.
C) The risk increases with the degree of psychological instability of a person.
D) The risk cannot be predicted by either sociological or psychological means.

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According to Durkheim's theory of suicide, the risk of suicide increases with the degree of social isolation and decreases with the degree of social integration. Handicap and psychological instability are not direct factors in his theory. Therefore, option A and C are incorrect. Option D is also incorrect as Durkheim believed that suicide is a social phenomenon that can be studied through sociological means.

According to Durkheim, Which of the Following Factors Can Be