Understanding young caring in the UK pre- and post-COVID-19: Prevalence, correlates, and insights from three UK longitudinal surveys

Alejandra Letelier, Anne McMunn, Andy McGowan, Beth Neale and Rebecca Lacey

Children and Youth Services Review, 2024, vol. 166, issue C

Abstract: Despite increasing awareness of young carers in recent years, there remains a significant gap in our understanding of both the prevalence and the characteristics of young carers. Our study aims to address this gap by examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prevalence and characteristics of young carers.

Keywords: Young Carer; Covid-19; Socioeconomic Inequalities; Understanding Society; Millenium Cohort Study; COSMO (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2024.108009

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