An Exploration of the Influence of Household Poverty Spells on the Incidences of Child Labour Nigeria
Household poverty is dynamic and characterized in terms of spells. Through the recurrence and persistence of spells, exposure to poverty accumulates. In Nigeria, there are evidences of increasing incidences of child labour with a link to household poverty, but studies on this have been very limited. This study therefore aimed to examine various household factors pre-disposing children to different forms of labour in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. A total of 110 respondents comprising of children involved in various forms of labour and their households were selected for interview using a purposive random sampling technique. Participatory methodologies including interviews, focus-group discussions (FGD) and in-depth interviews (IDI) were used to gather relevant data and share information on child labour in the study site. Findings from the study suggest the usefulness of some theoretical considerations on the incidence of child labour. The Household Production Theory and the Ideological Paradigm among others are useful theories in explaining the social, economic and cultural ramifications and household context of child labour in Nigeria. The findings indicate that household poverty and some community variables are significantly and positively related to child activity options. Specifically, the age of the child, gender, household composition, education of parents and parents’ income determine child activity options. Based on these findings, it is recommended that the Poverty Alleviation Programmes in the country meant to lift poor households out of poverty should be better implemented so that their financial burdens will be greatly reduced. Additionally, awareness campaigns on the cost of child labour should be given priority at the Local, State and the National levels
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2013
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Authors: | Ola, Tolulope Monisola |
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[S.l.] : SSRN |
Subject: | Armut | Poverty | Nigeria | Kinderarbeit | Child labour | Privater Haushalt | Household | Armutsbekämpfung | Poverty reduction |
Description of contents: | Abstract [papers.ssrn.com] |
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Extent: | 1 Online-Ressource |
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Type of publication: | Book / Working Paper |
Language: | English |
Notes: | Nach Informationen von SSRN wurde die ursprüngliche Fassung des Dokuments February 22, 2011 erstellt Volltext nicht verfügbar |
Source: | ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW |
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014185679
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