A Review on Young Carers Studies in Sweden and Its Implications

Abstract

In Sweden, research on young caregivers began in earnest in 2010, led by the government. This article examines how family care activities during adolescence affect the carer, assuming that mental health in adolescence and youth is a key factor in economic and social development in adulthood. Policy implications can be found in profiles of Swedish families where young caregivers are likely to live and research aimed at creating conditions that lessen the adverse impacts of caregiving based on how children and young people themselves view it. Some Swedish studies conducted that look at the social and cultural aspects of immigrant families, whose population share has been growing in recent years, also have policy implications for Korea.