In His Study of the Effects of Media Coverage of Teenage

Multiple Choice

In his study of the effects of media coverage of teenage suicides, David Phillips found that:

A) coverage of the confusion and grief surrounding the suicides produced a decrease in teen suicides following the coverage
B) there was an increase in teen suicides following the coverage
C) the suicide rate following the coverage remained surprisingly unchanged, pointing to the limited effects of media coverage of news events
D) the suicide rate increased moderately at first, followed by a sharp decrease as mental health workers responded to the crisis