Bienestar infantil y capacidades humanas entre niños, niñas y adolescentes (Nna) trabajadores de zonas agrícolas rurales en méxico

Translated title of the contribution: Welfare and human capabilities among children and adolescents workers of rural agricultural areas in mexico

Francisco Pérez-Soto, Pablo Emilio Escamilla-García, Esther Figueroa Hernández, Rebeca Pérez-Figueroa

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Abstract

The purpose of this research was to examine the context of child labor carried out by children from migrant agricultural laborers in Mexico. The study applied a methodology based on the identification of current migrant agricultural laborer according to the main crops cultivated in each region, thus children were located within migrant agricultural families. 558 children were surveyed by conducting individual in-depth interviews with working children and applying a multi-category questionnaire aligned with the central human capabilities of Nussbann and considering the Parental Acceptance-Rejection Questionnaire (PARQ) model and the Youth Self-Report (YSR). Results showed critical elements than compromise child welfare, it was noted a significant vulnerability of the rights of the children and an adverse environment which lead children to an improper growth limiting their human capacities for a personal development.

Translated title of the contributionWelfare and human capabilities among children and adolescents workers of rural agricultural areas in mexico
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)97-129
Number of pages33
JournalPapeles de Poblacion
Volume26
Issue number105
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
Externally publishedYes

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