Caring Lives: What do young people who care for family members need to thrive? An empirical investigation

该提案为青少年照顾者的研究提供了一种原创性的方法，提出了一种混合方法方法，以补充定性研究和纵向研究。这项研究将侧重于年轻照顾者的心理健康，并将以考虑支持积极关怀的潜在干预措施作为结束。鉴于《社会服务和福祉法》中包括更好地评估和支持该群体的需要的要求，它是及时的。在以前研究的基础上，发展关于支持青年照顾者和心理健康的机制的理论，以便为《社会服务和福祉法》所要求的做法提供信息。具体的研究问题如下：1.纵向数据是否支持之前关于年轻照顾者心理健康影响的定性研究？2.年轻照顾者的心理健康与他们的同龄人相比如何？3.支持关怀和幸福感的因果机制是什么？4.政策和实践中能够促使改变并更好地支持年轻照顾者的杠杆是什么？5.支持积极照顾者的干预是什么样子的？

The proposal offers an original approach to the study of young carers, proposing a mixed methods approach that complements qualitative research with a longitudinal study. The research will focus on the mental health of young carers and will conclude with consideration of potential interventions that will support positive caring. It is timely given the devolved Social Services and Well-Being Act which includes the requirement to better assess and support the needs of the group.To build on previous research and develop theory on the mechanisms underpinning young carers and mental health, in order to inform the practice required under the Social Services and Well-Being Act. Specific research questions are as follows: 1. Does longitudinal data support previous qualitative research on the mental well-being impacts of being a young carer? 2. How does the mental well-being of young carers compare with their peers? 3. What are the causal mechanisms underpinning caring and well-being? 4. What are the levers in policy and practice that can enable change and better support young carers? 5. What does an intervention for supporting positive care look like?