Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for suicide?

• A. Prior suicide attempts
• B. Social isolation
• C. Poor physical fitness
• D. Access to lethal means

Answer: (C)

In suicide risk assessment, focus is on factors that reliably increase the likelihood of a suicide attempt or completion. Prior suicide attempts, social isolation, and access to lethal means are well-supported indicators that raise concern and warrant careful risk management. Poor physical fitness, on the other hand, does not reliably predict suicidality; it may reflect overall health or resilience but isn’t used as a direct predictor of suicide risk. So the factor that does not fit as a risk factor is poor physical fitness.