Young adult carers in Flanders
Comparing Mental Health Vulnerability Across Age Groups
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6429151 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jorik Vergauwen (0000-0003-4305-7149, University of Antwerp), Leo Van Bergen (0009-0004-2941-2647, Ghent University), Julie Everix (AZ Sint-Lucas), Sara De Bruyn (0000-0003-0764-9008, University of Antwerp) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 1-23 |
| Publication date | 2025-06-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Care and Caring (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2397-8821 • E-ISSN: 2397-883X |
| Publisher | Bristol University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1332/23978821y2025d000000126 |
| OpenAlex | W4411511167 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 28 |
This article utilizes large-scale quantitative data from Flanders (Belgium) to examine the mental health vulnerability of young adult carers compared to carers of different ages. We analyse a sample of 7,265 respondents using regression techniques to explore the associations between care burden and mental health. The analysis reveals that mental health vulnerability peaks between ages 18 and 25, particularly for those carrying higher care burdens. Young adults carrying a high care burden show more vulnerability than their counterparts over age 55. This could be attributed to distinct expectations and coping strategies in older adulthood, when care provision becomes more evident
Coping (psychology · Geography · Health care · Mental health · Mental health care · Psychiatry · Scale (ratio · Vulnerability (computing · Young adult · Family Support in Illness · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Psychology · Social and Demographic Issues in Germany · Gerontology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |