title: [The socioeconomic and demographic characterization of children and adolescents who study and work outside their home].
abstract: The objective of this study was to identify the socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of children and adolescents who study and work outside their home. This non-experimental, correlational, cross-sectional study was performed using questionnaires applied to primary education students, enrolled in public schools in Ribeirão Preto (Brazil). Two schools were selected through a draw. Data analysis was performed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences, version 14.0. Of the 133 students who answered the questionnaire, 36 (27.7%) reported working outside their home, 20.6% were between 11 and 13 years of age, and 66.7% were male (p=0.000) and had started working early to help with the family income (p=0.003). The salary they received helped comprise the family income, and it was found that as the family income increased, the need for the youngsters to work was reduced. It was found that many factors contribute to these subjects' early start at work, including family size, structure and poverty.
authors.affiliation: Campus Centro-Oeste Dona Lindu, Universidad Federal de São João Del Rei, Divinópolis, MG, Brasil. renatacps@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Renata Cristina da Penha
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Silveira
authors.forename: Luiz Cláudio
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
authors.forename: Iara Aparecida de Oliveira
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Secco
authors.forename: Maria Lúcia do Carmo Cruz
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Robazzi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001938:Brazil; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003710:Demography; D006801:Humans; D012574:Schools; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014937:Work