SINGLE MEASURE

Young carer and hours caring

Sweep Title: Birth Cohort 1 & Child Cohort Sweep 10
Dataset: Growing Up in Scotland (GUSBC)

Question(s)

Does ^Childname look after, or give any regular help or support to, family members, friends, neighbours or others because of either a long-term physical or mental health condition or disability; or problems related to old age?

Approximately, how many hours each week does ^he provide help?

Response scale

Part 1:
Yes
No

Part 2:
Under 4 hours a week
4 – 19 hours a week
20 – 34 hours a week
35 – 49 hours a week
50 or more hours a week
Varies too much to say (spontaneous answer only)

Participant age 16 - 120
Starts January 2019
Ends January 2020
Provision OR Receipt OR Need? Provision;
Informant: Participant
Multiple rater? No
Reporting Term Current
Standard instrument? No
Measure ID gusbc-2423