Morbidity, Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Attempts Among Youth in Canada: A Nationally-Representative Study: Morbidite, idees suicidaires et tentatives de suicide chez les jeunes au Canada : Une etude representative a l'echelle nationale.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Suicide is a leading cause of mortality among youth globally. Evidence suggests that individuals with physical illness, mental illness, or neurodevelopmental disorders are at increased risk of suicide. However, few studies have estimated the prevalence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among youth with compounding health burdens. The purpose of this study is to estimate the prevalence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts and their associations across morbidity status among youth in Canada.

Methods

Data come from 6,915 youth aged 15-17 years (49% female) enrolled in the 2019 Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth. The person most knowledgeable or the youth themselves provided responses regarding sociodemographic characteristics, morbidity status,

SUBMITTER: Fearon D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12098303 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature