The health of those who care for someone with a health condition or advanced age is
poorer, on average, than non-carers. However, the health of young carers (< 18 years of …

Despite growing international interest, the caregiving body of literature lacks a recent
understanding of young carers' experiences and their contact with the health care system …

Purpose This systematic review aims to assess and evaluate quantitative evidence on the
association between informal caregiving and mental health in young people. Methods This …

Aims: The aim of this study was to explore the prevalence and characteristics of adolescent
young carers in France, with an identification method based on the extent of caring activities …

This qualitative, systematic review explored the influence of gender on children's and young
people's caring roles. However, there was very limited research in this area. Eight studies …

Purpose During the COVID-19 pandemic, adolescent carers in the UK may have
experienced psychological distress owing to increased caring burden and loss of a break …

Background: Across the world, many young people are supplying unpaid, informal care.
There is growing evidence of the impact of this caring role on the lives of young informal …

Parental chronic illness may adversely impact youth and family functioning. This study
examined a moderated mediation model of the effects of parental illness on youth and family …

Adolescent young carers have been described as a hidden group at risk of mental health
problems. However, research has not yet clarified the effect of caring when considering the …

Objective Research has shown that some young carers face many negative consequences
because of their caring experiences, whereas others seem to be unaffected or even report …