NCJ Number
177487
Journal
Child Abuse Review Volume: 8 Issue: 2 Dated: March-April 1999 Pages: 87-90
Date Published
1999
Length
4 pages
Annotation
The global use of child labor has become a significant international concern, as highlighted by nongovernmental organizations such as the International Working Group on Child Labour.
Abstract
When seeking contemporary examples of child labor, the typical focus is on economically underdeveloped countries. The reality, however, is that child labor can be found in both developing and developed countries around the world. The fact that child labor is worldwide is important for several reasons: (1) It challenges the assumption that developed countries can act as a model for removing children from employment; (2) Most countries have legislation to control child employment, yet evidence indicates these laws are not effective; and (3) Adopting a global view indicates poverty is only one cause of child labor. Child labor is defined, and models for assessing the effects of child labor are noted. Problems associated with child labor are considered in relation to the need for prevention strategies that incorporate the views of working children. 10 references