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

🤖AI Özeti

A recent study reveals that one in four teenagers in care in the UK have attempted to end their lives, highlighting a significant mental health crisis among this vulnerable group. The research indicates that these teenagers are four times more likely to attempt suicide compared to their peers without a care history. The findings are based on data from the millennium cohort study, which tracks the lives of individuals born in the UK between 2000 and 2002.