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title: "Comparison of suicidal ideation, suicide attempt and suicide in children and young people in care and non-care populations: Systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence"
description: "**Summary: **This article reviews the prevalence of suicidal ideation, suicide attempt and suicide in children and young people placed in care with those who are not.   **Application: **It is essential that child welfare and mental health systems leaders as well as…"
url: "https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/hub/crisis-response-and-suicide-prevention/comparison-of-suicidal-ideation-suicide-attempt-and-suicide-in-children-and-young-people-in-care-and-non-care-populations-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-prevalence/"
updated: "2026-07-31"
category: Crisis Response and Suicide Prevention
tags:
  - Article
  - Audience
  - Child welfare professionals
  - Mental health professionals
---

# Comparison of suicidal ideation, suicide attempt and suicide in children and young people in care and non-care populations: Systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence

**Summary: **This article reviews the prevalence of suicidal ideation, suicide attempt and suicide in children and young people placed in care with those who are not.

 

**Application: **It is essential that child welfare and mental health systems leaders as well as professionals are aware of the prevalence of suicidality for the children they are serve to inform prevention efforts.

 

**Source: **Children and Youth Services Review

 

 

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