What Are the Negative Effects of Child Labor?
There are numerous negative effects of child labor, which impacts nearly 1 in 10 children worldwide. Almost half of these children are involved in hazardous work and experience hazardous consequences, endangering their health and development.1 Here are some of the negative effects they experience:
Education gives a child the opportunity to advance their cognitive development. Children need consistent play and interactions with their peers to develop the ability to learn, explore and reason. They often learn how to talk to each other and make thoughtful decisions at school. When kids are forced to work, this development is hindered.
Children in child labor are often in hazardous work environments. For example, children who work in agriculture encounter pesticides and other chemicals, and children who work in factories can be injured by machinery. The International Labor Organization estimates 2.78 million work-related deaths annually and 374 million injuries and illnesses each year. According to ILO Director-General Guy Ryder, “Children and young workers are at greater risk and suffer disproportionately and with longer-lasting consequences.”2 The World Bank agrees with the severity. They estimate that 10 percent of all child labor-related injuries are crushing accidents, amputations and fractures.3
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