ABSTRACT This exploratory study considers young carers’ perceptions of factors contributing to their adjustment and benefit finding within their caregiving role. Benefit-finding, defined as the “process of deriving positive growth from adversity”, is a key construct within the domain of positive psychology. A strengths-based perspective was adopted with young carers, informed by resilience theory and positive psychology whereby protective factors associated with adjustment were explored. A mixed methods design was utilised encompassing a preliminary qualitative phase and a sequential quantitative phase. A Focus Group in Phase 1 explored factors perceived by educationally achieving young carers as supporting them to adjust. Phase 2 continued the exploration of the adjustment factors within a survey design for a population of young carers. Significant relationships were identified between self-efficacy, social support and school connectedness and young carer adjustment. Key methodological considerations are addressed and the theoretical and practical implications of these findings are discussed.

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年轻照料者的适应力：调查年轻照料者所感知的保护因素和收益发现

摘要 这项探索性研究考虑了年轻护理人员对有助于他们在护理角色中进行调整和受益的因素的看法。利益发现，被定义为“从逆境中获得积极成长的过程”，是积极心理学领域的一个关键结构。年轻照护者采用了基于优势的观点，受弹性理论和积极心理学的启发，探索了与适应相关的保护因素。采用混合方法设计，包括初步定性阶段和连续定量阶段。第一阶段的焦点小组探讨了受教育程度高的年轻照顾者认为支持他们进行调整的因素。第 2 阶段继续探索针对年轻护理人员群体的调查设计中的调整因素。自我效能感、社会支持、学校连通性和年轻照顾者调整之间存在显着关系。讨论了关键的方法论考虑，并讨论了这些发现的理论和实践意义。