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Institution at which the work was performed: Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis.
Article
Adolescent work patterns and work-related injury incidence in rural Minnesota†
Article first published online: 16 JUL 2002
DOI: 10.1002/ajim.10094
Copyright © 2002 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
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How to Cite
Parker, D. L., Merchant, D. and Munshi, K. (2002), Adolescent work patterns and work-related injury incidence in rural Minnesota. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 42: 134–141. doi: 10.1002/ajim.10094
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Publication History
- Issue published online: 16 JUL 2002
- Article first published online: 16 JUL 2002
- Manuscript Accepted: 22 APR 2002
Funded by
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (Cooperative agreement). Grant Number: U06/CCU51939
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Keywords:
- child labor;
- farm youth;
- work hours;
- injury;
- epidemiology;
- policy
Abstract
Background
Although there have been many studies on working youth in the United States, we have noted none which have provided a broad picture of adolescent work practices in a rural community.
Methods
Six high schools in rural Minnesota were evaluated for adolescent work practices. Schools ranged in size from 173 to 525 students in grades 9 through 12. A 20 page self-administered survey examining work practices was administered to students.
Results
A total of 2,250 students completed the survey, representing 92% of the student body. Twenty-eight percent of students lived on a farm. Approximately 45% of the male students and slightly more than 21% of the females were involved in farm work. Only 2.6% of students were injured during this 8-month time period in farm-related activities, and 5.1% were injured doing non-farm work. Many students reported working long hours.
Conclusions
Work represents a serious problem for rural youth. These data are significant in the context of national policy discussion concerning the failure of the Fair Labor Standards Act to regulate the agricultural environment. Am. J. Ind. Med. 42:134–141, 2002. © 2002 Wiley-Liss, Inc.