Young carers research, practice and policy: An overview and critical perspective on possible future directions

S Joseph, J Sempik, A Leu, S Becker - Adolescent Research Review, 2020 - Springer
Many children, adolescents, teenagers, and young adults have caring responsibilities for
parents and family members. These young carers and young adult carers are present in …

Mental health of young informal carers: A systematic review

L Fleitas Alfonzo, A Singh, G Disney, J Ervin… - Social Psychiatry and …, 2022 - Springer
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 …

The high cost of unpaid care by young people: health and economic impacts of providing unpaid care

N Brimblecombe, M Knapp, D King, M Stevens… - BMC Public Health, 2020 - Springer
Background Many countries worldwide have experienced reductions in provision of formal
long-term care services amidst rising need for care. Provision of unpaid care, meanwhile …

[HTML][HTML] The first cross-national study of adolescent young carers aged 15–17 in six European countries

FM Lewis, S Becker… - … Journal of Care …, 2023 - bristoluniversitypressdigital.com
For the first time, this article will provide a cross-national profile of adolescents who provide
unpaid care to their ill or disabled family members in six European countries with varied …

[HTML][HTML] Suicidality in family caregivers of people with long-term illnesses and disabilities: A scoping review

ST O'Dwyer, A Janssens, A Sansom, L Biddle… - Comprehensive …, 2021 - Elsevier
An emerging body of international research suggests family caregivers may be a high-risk
group for suicide, but the evidence has not been synthesised. Forty-eight peer-reviewed …

Life course trajectories of family care

N Keating, J Eales, L Funk… - … Journal of Care …, 2019 - bristoluniversitypressdigital.com
More than 30 years ago, Elder theorised multiple life-course trajectories in domains such as
family and work, punctuated by transitions that create the structure and rhythm of individual …

Cross-national analysis of legislation, policy and service frameworks for adolescent young carers in Europe

A Leu, E Guggiari, D Phelps, L Magnusson… - Journal of Youth …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Despite some national examinations of policy responses for young carers (YCs), this study
provides a first comprehensive cross-national comparison of the different legislation, policy …

The burden of care: A national survey on the prevalence, demographic characteristics and health problems among young adult carers attending higher education in …

BSM Haugland, M Hysing, B Sivertsen - Frontiers in Psychology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Objective The aim of the present study was to examine prevalence, characteristics and
health outcomes among young adults (18 to 25 years) who provide informal care to family …

Growing up with a chronically ill family member—The impact on and support needs of young adult carers: A scoping review

HM van der Werf, MLA Luttik, A de Boer… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
This scoping review provides an overview of the impact of growing up with a chronically ill
family member on young adults (18–25 years old), and their specific needs. Young adults …

Does gender influence children's and young people's caring? A qualitative, systematic review and meta‐ethnography

G Boyle, G Constantinou, R Garcia - Children & Society, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
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 …