Peer-reviewed article
Perception Of Children Engaged In Agricultural Child Labor And The Level Of Effects To Their Well-Being
Gaymarie B. Beleran ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This study examined agricultural child labor among children aged 10 and above and its effects on their well-being. The research found that agricultural child labor is more common among males and younger children, with impacts on health, education access, parental support, and safety. The study identified that age is a significant demographic factor related to children's safety and security in agricultural work. The findings suggest the need for policies prohibiting child labor, improved access to education and healthcare, and addressing underlying economic factors.
Key points
- Agricultural child labor is predominantly undertaken by males, with higher prevalence among younger children in lower grades
- Children engaged in agricultural labor experience negative effects on health, access to education, parental support, and safety and security
- Age is the only demographic factor showing a significant relationship with effects on children's safety and security in agricultural labor
- There is a significant relationship between perception of agricultural child labor and its effects on children's health, education, parental support, and safety
- Recommendations include implementing policies to prohibit child labor, providing access to education and healthcare, and addressing underlying economic and social factors
Limitations
The document does not specify the country or region where the study was conducted, the sample size, or the specific methodology used. The exact design and analytical methods are unclear, making it difficult to assess the reliability and generalizability of the findings.
Abstract
Agricultural child labor refers to the involvement of children, aged 10 years and above, in various agricultural activities such as farming, fishing, livestock herding, and other related tasks.These children are often from rural areas and come from families with low-income and limited educational opportunities.While some may see this as a way for children to contribute to their family's livelihood, it can have negative impacts on their well-being.This study aimed to determine Agricultural Child Labor And Well-Being of 10-Year-Old And Above Learners.The results revealed that agricultural labor among children is predominantly undertaken by males, with a higher prevalence among younger children in the lower grades.Moreover, the result showed that the perception of children engage in agricultural labor in terms of family income has a agreement that children are engaged in agricultural labor while perception of children engage in agricultural labor in terms of parent's working status and parent's educational status have a strong agreement that children are engaged in agricultural labor.Another results revealed that health, access to education, parental support, safety and security of the child has a strong agreement among respondents regarding the effects of parental support on their well-being.And it was found also that there is no significant relationship between the demographic profile and the level of effects of the well being of children engage in agricultural labor in terms of health, access to education and parental support.While age is the only demographic factor that exhibits a significant relationship with the level of effects on children's safety and security in the context of agricultural labor.There is a significant relationship between the Perception of Children engage in Agricultural labor and the Level of Effects of the Well Being of Children in terms of health, access to education, parental support, and children's safety and security.This suggests, implement policies and programs that prohibit child labor in agriculture and enforce existing laws, provide access to quality education and healthcare for children in agricultural communities, address the underlying economic and social factors that contribute to child labor and collaborate with agricultural organizations, schools, and community groups to create safe and child-friendly work environments for children.
Findings the Hub has extracted
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- Intervention
- Policies and programs that prohibit child labor in agriculture, enforce existing laws, provide access to quality education and healthcare for children in agricultural communities, address underlying economic and social factors, and collaborate with agricultural organizations and community groups
- Population
- Children aged 10 years and above engaged in agricultural labor from rural, low-income families
Key finding
Agricultural child labor predominantly affects males and younger children in lower grades