| Autor: |
Anjum, Farkhanda, Zafar, Muhammad Iqbal, Maann, Ashfaq Ahmad, Ahmad, Munir |
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Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences (PJSS); 2015, Vol. 35 Issue 2, p1085-1096, 12p |
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Child labor is perceived to be a severe problem as it is supposed to be destructive not only for intellectual and physical development of children but also for their life as a whole or their wellbeing especially that of young children. The danger is intensified for those children who work in hazardous industries like carpet industry. The prime objective of the present research was to identify the factors contributing to child labor and effects of work-related issues on the wellbeing of carpet weavers. A cross sectional survey was conducted in Punjab province. A sample of 320 carpet child workers of age group 8-17 years was interviewed. A well-structured questionnaire consisting of both close ended and open ended questions was constructed to collect the data. The study found that majority of the respondents was belonged to poor families so the main cause of carpet weaving was poverty. The significant relationship was observed between wok-related issues (long working hours, age at starting work and wage exploitation) and the personal wellbeing of carpet working children. It was strongly suggested that comprehensive strategy consists of macro as well as micro policies have to be commenced to control, reduce and eradicate participation of children in carpet weaving industry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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