The influence of child labour on self-esteem among primary school children in Kiwira marketing area in Rungwe district

dc.contributor.authorKaberege, Yustina
dc.date.accessioned2021-01-22T10:01:41Z
dc.date.available2021-01-22T10:01:41Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.descriptionAvailable in print form, EAF collection, Dr. Wilbert Chagula Library, class mark ( THS EAF BF723.S3K32 )en_US
dc.description.abstractThe study investigated the influence of child labour on self-esteem among primary school children in Kiwira marketing area in Rungwe District. The study aimed to find out the nature of activities primary school children engaged in and their effects on self-esteem; to examine the level of self-esteem of children involved in child labour activities; to examine the difference of self-esteem between boys and girls involved in child labour activities, and to compare self-esteem of child labour children with non-child labour. The study used quantitative approach complemented by some qualitative data. An analytical descriptive survey design was used. The sample comprised of 170 respondents. Quantitative and qualitative methods were used in collecting data. Results revealed that child labour activities done by primary school pupils were tough, exploitative and energy consuming. The problems they experienced during working included injuries, tiredness. body pains and abuses which made children feel stigmatized, neglected, oppressed and worthless. Children involved in child labour activities had low self-esteem. Boys and girls involved in child labour activities were equally affected as both reported low levels of self-esteem. In the comparison groups children involved in child labour reported lower self-esteems than non-child labour children Overall, child labour influenced self -esteem development negatively am ong primary school children. Child labour activities interrupted the normal development of children's self-esteem as they were less competent in social and academic skills. It was recommended that parents/guardians and Kiwira ward social workers, primary school teachers and parents should work together to address the problems of child labour. Kiwira area government leaders should make by-laws to prevent children from working and enforce school attendanceen_US
dc.identifier.citationYustina, K ( 2011 ) The influence of child labour on self-esteem among primary school children in Kiwira marketing area in Rungwe district, Masters dissertation, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://41.86.178.5:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/14275
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Dar es Salaamen_US
dc.subjectSelf-respect in childrenen_US
dc.subjectSelf-esteemen_US
dc.subjectPrimary school studentsen_US
dc.subjectSchool childrenen_US
dc.subjectChild labouren_US
dc.subjectChildrenen_US
dc.subjectEmploymenten_US
dc.subjectKiwira marketing areaen_US
dc.subjectRungwe districten_US
dc.titleThe influence of child labour on self-esteem among primary school children in Kiwira marketing area in Rungwe districten_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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