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THE FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR SHAPING THE PARENTS ATTITUDE TOWARDS BONDED CHILD LABOR

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-II).37      10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-II).37      Published : Jun 2021

The Factors Responsible for Shaping the Parent's Attitude towards Bonded Child Labor

Abstract

    Child labor in general, and bonded child labor, is a major social challenge in developing economies like Pakistan,where people and government have meager resources. The present study is designed to combat the problem of bonded child labor in the carpet weaving occupation by investigating the economic, social, behavioral, and economic factors affecting the parent's attitude toward bonded child labor.A descriptive-analytical survey design was used. Data was collected from three districts of Punjab province. A total sample of 300 bonded child laborers' parents was selected through a convenience sampling procedure.An interview schedule was used. Data were analyzed by using percentages and frequency distribution for descriptive analysis. The multivariate analyses were performed using multiple linear regression. The parent's attitude towards bonded child labor has 55 Percent variation because of the predictor variables, including parents' age, income, attitude towards workplace,parents' occupation, type of family, children general mood, aggression,children picking power, accompanied with their siblings, behavior with elder and availability of treatment facilities. Children picking ability availability of health care facilities are non-significant predictors in shaping the parent's attitude towards child labor. It can be concluded the parents' socio-economic status and children's behavior are the main reasons for shaping parents' attitudes towards child labor.

    (1) Kaneez Fatima
    PhD Scholar, Department of Rural Sociology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Izhar Ahmad Khan
    Associate Professor, Department of Rural Sociology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Naveed Farah
    Lecturer, Department of Rural Sociology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
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    TURABIAN : Fatima, Kaneez, Izhar Ahmad Khan, and Naveed Farah. "The Factors Responsible for Shaping the Parent's Attitude towards Bonded Child Labor." Global Social Sciences Review VI, no. II (2021): 371 - 383. https://doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-II).37