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Young adult carers: the impact of caring on health and education
journal contribution
posted on 2023-06-09, 15:54 authored by Saul Becker, Joe SempikResearch 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 to 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.
History
Publication status
- Published
File Version
- Accepted version
Journal
Children & SocietyISSN
0951-0605Publisher
WileyExternal DOI
Issue
4Volume
33Page range
377-386Department affiliated with
- Social Work and Social Care Publications
Full text available
- Yes
Peer reviewed?
- Yes