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Janet Abboud Dal Santo1, J Michael Bowling
1Transdisciplinary Prevention Research Center, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708-0420, USA. janet.dalsanto@duke.edu
Background:
Factors associated with the issuance of mandated work permits for teens, and their enforcement are currently unknown.
Methods:
A 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.
Results:
One 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.
Conclusions:
Adherence 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.
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