Despite the dedicated efforts of the Samaritan Society, there has been a steady rise in the percentage of young people expressing suicidal intentions. This raises concerns about the effectiveness of their interventions, doesn’t it?

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Given the absence of a comparison group, drawing conclusions about the effectiveness of the Samaritan Society's suicide prevention activities becomes challenging. Furthermore, the volatile nature of environmental factors can contribute to an elevation in suicidal intentions, potentially masking the visible impact of the Samaritans' efforts to alleviate such intentions.