A scoping review of help-seeking intentions and experiences for self-harm and suicidal thoughts and behaviour in care-experienced young people

2026 Preprint Open access

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Authors: Havovi Khareghat, Charlotte Ransom, Ruth Marion Blackburn, Rachel M. Hiller, Tara Ramsay-Patel, Sarah L. Rowe, Alexandra Pitman
DOI: 10.17605/osf.io/qet3m
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Abstract

This review aims to map and synthesise studies exploring help-seeking intentions and experiences among care-experienced young people for: 1. Suicidal thoughts/ideation. 2. Suicide plans. 3. Suicide attempts. 4. Suicide. 5. Self-harm.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Suicide and Self-Harm Studies Child Welfare and Adoption Homicide Infanticide and Child Abuse

Publication details

Publication date
1 January 2026
Document type
Preprint