Characteristics of teens with and without work permits.
Characteristics of teens with and without work permits.
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有和没有工作许可证的青少年的特征。
DOI:
10.1002/ajim.20755
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发表时间:
2009
影响因子:
3.5
通讯作者:
Bowling,JMichael
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作者:
DalSanto,JanetAbboud;Bowling,JMichael
BackgroundFactors associated with the issuance of mandated work permits for teens, and their enforcement are currently unknown.MethodsA cross‐sectional survey was administered to 1945 teens at 16 randomly selected North Carolina high schools. Predictor variables examined included teens' socio‐demographic characteristics, employment patterns, and labor law knowledge.ResultsOne thousand and ninety‐four non‐working and 844 working teens participated. Seventy‐seven percent of working teens worked during the school year and 39% started working younger than 16. The majority (80%) worked in retail and services. Forty‐four percent worked without work permits. Factors associated with being less likely to be issued a work permit included white race, employment in a family‐owned business, being a laborer, and limited or no knowledge of child labor laws.ConclusionsAdherence to and enforcement of the work permit system is low. Interventions should specifically target teens who work in family owned businesses, in unskilled labor and in hazardous industries. Am. J. Ind. Med. 52:841–849, 2009. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.