Predictors of depression in young carers: a population based longitudinal study
ABSTRACTCaregiving in adolescence, specifically when directed towards a parent, is associated with increased depression. This study examines whether young carers caring for their parents are more likely to be depressed than those caring for other family members and non-caring youth. Using data from...
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| author | Aoife Bowman Grangel Jennifer McMahon Nikki Dunne Stephen Gallagher |
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| description | ABSTRACTCaregiving in adolescence, specifically when directed towards a parent, is associated with increased depression. This study examines whether young carers caring for their parents are more likely to be depressed than those caring for other family members and non-caring youth. Using data from two waves of the Growing Up in Ireland study (N = 3,312), the above associations were examined cross-sectionally (Aged 17; T1), and longitudinally (Aged 20; T2). The role of parent and peer relationship quality in predicting depression was also examined. Compared to non-carers, carers of parents were 3.67 times more likely to be depressed at T1, but not at T2. Moreover, young carers of parents who were depressed reported lower peer attachments, as well as lower quality relationships with their parents. Logistic regression analyses showed these relationships to be predictive of depression. This research is discussed in terms of supporting young carers from a family-based perspective. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ef34e394fde645d68a8717fb730db8f22024-02-09T11:34:42ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Adolescence and Youth0267-38432164-45272024-12-0129110.1080/02673843.2023.2292051Predictors of depression in young carers: a population based longitudinal studyAoife Bowman Grangel0Jennifer McMahon1Nikki Dunne2Stephen Gallagher3Department of Psychology, University of Limerick, Limerick, IrelandDepartment of Psychology, University of Limerick, Limerick, IrelandFamily Carers Ireland, Dublin, IrelandDepartment of Psychology, University of Limerick, Limerick, IrelandABSTRACTCaregiving in adolescence, specifically when directed towards a parent, is associated with increased depression. This study examines whether young carers caring for their parents are more likely to be depressed than those caring for other family members and non-caring youth. Using data from two waves of the Growing Up in Ireland study (N = 3,312), the above associations were examined cross-sectionally (Aged 17; T1), and longitudinally (Aged 20; T2). The role of parent and peer relationship quality in predicting depression was also examined. Compared to non-carers, carers of parents were 3.67 times more likely to be depressed at T1, but not at T2. Moreover, young carers of parents who were depressed reported lower peer attachments, as well as lower quality relationships with their parents. Logistic regression analyses showed these relationships to be predictive of depression. This research is discussed in terms of supporting young carers from a family-based perspective.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/02673843.2023.2292051Caregivingdepressionmental healthrelationship qualitysocial supportyoung carer |
| spellingShingle | Aoife Bowman Grangel Jennifer McMahon Nikki Dunne Stephen Gallagher Predictors of depression in young carers: a population based longitudinal study International Journal of Adolescence and Youth Caregiving depression mental health relationship quality social support young carer |
| title | Predictors of depression in young carers: a population based longitudinal study |
| title_full | Predictors of depression in young carers: a population based longitudinal study |
| title_fullStr | Predictors of depression in young carers: a population based longitudinal study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Predictors of depression in young carers: a population based longitudinal study |
| title_short | Predictors of depression in young carers: a population based longitudinal study |
| title_sort | predictors of depression in young carers a population based longitudinal study |
| topic | Caregiving depression mental health relationship quality social support young carer |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/02673843.2023.2292051 |
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