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 …

It is more than 25 years since the critical dialogue on young carers was played out in the
pages of this journal (see Morris and Keith, 1995; Aldridge and Becker, 1996). Since that …

The reality for many families where there is chronic illness, mental health problems,
disability, alcohol or substance misuse is that children under the age of 18 are involved in …

Tensions have been highlighted, particularly in disability rights research and activism
discourses, between the demands of the academy, the needs of vulnerable research …

This article provides the first cross-national review and synthesis of available statistical and
research evidence from three developed countries, the UK, Australia and the USA, and from …

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 …

Background The theme of young family caregivers of older relatives is still partially
uncovered, although the phenomenon is increasing worldwide. This Systematic Literature …

Drawing on an interview‐based case study of young people caring for dependent adult
members of their households in Harare, this paper connects the experiences of young …

As our world becomes increasingly interconnected through economic integration,
technology, communication, and political transformation, the sphere of the family is a …

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 …