An exploration of young carers’ experiences in secondary school and their perceptions regarding their future career: a scoping review
- Författare
- Moloney B., Lafferty A., Mucheru D. and Kroll T
- Titel
- An exploration of young carers’ experiences in secondary school and their perceptions regarding their future career: a scoping review
- Utgivningsår
- 2023
- Tidskrift
- International Journal of Care and Caring,
- Volym
- 7
- Häfte
- 3
- Sidor
- 544-562
- Url
- DOI: 10.1332/239788221X16765406552182
- Nyckelord
- adolescent carer, education, employment, scoping review
- Sammanfattning
Compared with their peers, young carers are at a higher risk of being not in education, employment or training. Using Arksey and O’Malley’s framework, this review aims to map out the literature on young carers’ experiences of caring while attending school and their future career perceptions. The key themes that emerge from the literature include: the impact of the caring role on education and
future aspirations; school awareness and multiagency support; and the positives gained from caring.
Greater support in secondary school, along with multiagency collaboration, are highlighted as key
influences on the likelihood of young carers maximising their career opportunities.