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  • Young carers (YCs) are children under 18 performing adult caregiving roles.
  • Public understanding of YCs in Japan is limited despite growing attention.
  • A need exists for a reliable tool to assess public knowledge of YCs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a scale measuring public knowledge of young carers (YCs).
  • To examine the reliability and validity of the developed scale.

Main Methods:

  • A web-based survey of 218 adults in Japan was conducted.
  • Exploratory factor analysis was used to develop a 29-item scale across three factors.
  • Cronbach's alpha and MANCOVA were used to assess reliability and discriminant validity.

Main Results:

  • The scale demonstrated high internal consistency (α = 0.91-0.97).
  • Factor analysis identified three key areas: excessive family roles, daily care challenges, and hidden impacts.
  • MANCOVA confirmed significant differences in knowledge scores based on subjective awareness, supporting validity.

Conclusions:

  • The developed scale effectively assesses public understanding of young carers.
  • Findings indicate a positive correlation between public awareness and knowledge of YCs' circumstances.
  • Future research should explore knowledge variations across different demographics and cultural contexts.