Table 1 Young carer characteristics
Characteristic | Mean (range)/ n(%) |
|---|---|
Age | 19 (14–24 years old) |
Gender | Â |
Female | 10 (71%) |
Ethnicity | Â |
Asian Bangladeshi | 6 (43%) |
White British | 3 (21%) |
Asian Pakistani | 2 (14%) |
Mixed Race – White and Black/Black British – Caribbean | 1 (7%) |
Black/Black British – African | 1 (7%) |
White other | 1 (7%) |
Employment status | Â |
At school/university | 5 (36%) |
At school/university and part time employment | 4 (29%) |
Part time employed | 3 (21%) |
Full time employed | 1 (7%) |
Unemployed and seeking work | 1 (7%) |
Living situation | Â |
With family | 13 (93%) |
Live alone | 1 (7%) |
Who they provide care to | Â |
Parent | 6 (43%) |
Grandparent | 3 (23%) |
Multiple family members | 3 (23%) |
Sibling | 1 (7%) |
Friend | 1 (7%) |