Setting the scene: cross-sectional country comparisons of associations between young adult care and education, employment, and health outcomes in Europe
Lozano, Mariona (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)
Rentería, Elisenda (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)
Spijker, Jeroen (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)
van Damme, Maike (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)
Gessa, Giorgio Di (University College London)
Lacey, Rebecca (University College London)
Xue, Baowen (University College London)
McMunn, Anne (University College London)
Centre d'Estudis Demogràfics

Date:	2025
Abstract:	With increasing demand for informal carers, young adults are taking up care of dependent adults. However, early adulthood is the period in which most people invest in human capital and transition to employment. Being neither in employment nor in training (NEET) during this period may have long-term effects, increasing the risk of poor mental health. This study explores data from the third wave of the European Health Survey to better understand the situation of young adult carers (18-29 years old) in Europe. Using multilevel regression models, results indicate that, overall, those who care for dependent adults are more likely to be in NEET status (intensive caring), perceive bad health, and report worse mental health. However, country-level care resources did not affect the gap between carers and non-carers. Hence, cultural differences, or other forms of support, arise as the main role of country differences in the health risks of young adult carers.
Grants:	Agencia Estatal de Investigación PCI2021-121983 Agencia Estatal de Investigación RYC2021-034487-I Agencia Estatal de Investigación PID2023-152779OB-I00 Agencia Estatal de Investigación PID2023-153252OB-I00
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Carers ; Young adults ; Europe ; NEET ; Mental health ; Multilevel analysis
Published in:	International Journal of Adolescence and Youth, Vol. 30 Núm. 1 (2025)

DOI: 10.1080/02673843.2025.2467098

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