Young Adult Carers: The Impact of Caring on Health and Education

Research has shown that young people who care for parents and relatives (young carers and young adult carers) are at greater risk of mental and emotional difficulties and are more likely to do badly at school or college. To explore the difficulties faced by young adult carers (aged 14–25) in the UK,...

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Published in:Children & society Vol. 33; no. 4; pp. 377 - 386
Main Authors: Becker, Saul, Sempik, Joe
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.07.2019
Subjects:
Caregivers
Caregiving
Education
Health education
Health problems
Health research
Health services
Internet
Learning outcomes
MACA
Mental disorders
Mental health
Relatives
Respondents
young adult carers
Young adults
Youth
ISSN:0951-0605, 1099-0860
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Summary:Research has shown that young people who care for parents and relatives (young carers and young adult carers) are at greater risk of mental and emotional difficulties and are more likely to do badly at school or college. To explore the difficulties faced by young adult carers (aged 14–25) in the UK, an online survey was conducted. Almost half (45%) of the 295 respondents reported having a mental health problem. The relationship between the extent of caring and perceived mental health problems and the impact of caring responsibilities on work and education were investigated.
Bibliography:Retired September 2018.
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ISSN:0951-0605
1099-0860
DOI:10.1111/chso.12310