There are approximately 1.4 million young carers in the United States alone. Being a young
carer can result in parentification, a type of role reversal that occurs when children take on …

Young Adult Carers (YAC) are informal carers aged 18–25 years. This is an unrecognized
population. The present systematic review aims to respond to:(1) how YAC are identified in …

While family tourism has gained increasing attention from researchers, the relationship
between adult children and their parents in family vacations remains an under-researched …

Family members often serve as the primary source of care and support for loved ones living
with mental illness. Although existing research has examined the role of parents and well …

Parentification occurs when youth are forced to assume developmentally inappropriate
parent-or adult-like roles and responsibilities. This review thoroughly examines current …

Objective: While there is a growing body of research focusing on young carers, less is
known about young people caring for a parent with a mental illness and their experiences as …

This work focuses on different roles individuals might adopt in their family of origin: hero,
scapegoat, lost child, mascot, caretaker, and mastermind. It was explored whether family …

The transition to adulthood can be a vulnerable period for certain population groups. In
particular, young adults aged 18–25 years who have a parent with mental illness and/or …

As parents age, well siblings are often asked to assume caregiving responsibilities for their
brother or sister with mental illness. However, relatively little is known about how well …

During the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, families must communicate to assess
and avoid risk. Given the specific threat of COVID-19 to individuals of advanced age, a crisis …