One in four UK teenagers in care have attempted to end their lives, study says

A recent UK study revealed that teenagers with care experience, such as foster or residential care, are significantly more likely to attempt suicide than their peers. The research, analyzing data from a cohort study of 19,000 individuals born between 2000 and 2002, found that 26% of 17-year-olds with care experience had attempted suicide, compared to 7% of those without. The study, conducted by UCL and funded by the Nuffield Foundation, also highlighted higher rates of self-harm and depression among care-experienced teenagers. Furthermore, this group was more likely to have engaged in underage sex and experienced teenage pregnancy. Researchers are calling for increased support to address the mental health crisis facing young people in care.

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