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Socio-Economic Determinants of Child Labour in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
Temidayo ALAILEDOYE ·
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This study examines the socio-economic determinants of child labour in Akure and its surrounding areas in Ondo State, Nigeria. Primary data were obtained through structured questionnaires administered to 190 working children aged 6 to 16 years. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis using SPSS version 22 were employed to examine the influence of household income, parental education, family size, migration, and school attendance. The results indicate that household income and parental education have significant negative effects on child labour, while family size, migration, and poor school attendance exert significant positive effects. The regression model explains approximately 89 percent of the variation in child labour.