Over 20% of youth caregivers consider quitting school or jobs: survey

More than one in five youths providing unpaid care for family members said they have considered quitting school or their jobs due to caregiving burdens, a survey showed Tuesday. Some 21.5 percent of respondents said they had considered quitting school or work because of caregiving responsibilities, according to the survey by the National Youth Policy Institute. Among those under 13, 9.8 percent said they considered such options, while the proportion rose sharply to 31.6 percent among respondents

By The Korea Herald