title: Effects of working full-time and studying in the evening hours among young apprentices and trainees.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This research aims to assess apprentices' and trainees' work conditions, psychosocial factors at work, as well as health symptoms after joining the labor force.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Despite the fact that there are over 3.5 million young working students in Brazil,this increasing rate brings with it difficult working conditions such as work pressure, heavy workloads,and lack of safety training.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study was carried out in a nongovernmental organization (NGO) with 40 young members of a first job program in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. They filled out a comprehensive questionnaire focused on sociodemographic variables, working conditions,and health symptoms. Individual and collective semi-structured interviews were conducted. Empirical data analysis was performed using analysis of content.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The majority of participants mentioned difficulties in dealing with the pressure and their share of responsibilities at work. Body pains, headaches, sleep deprivation during the workweek, and frequent colds were mentioned. Lack of appropriate task and safety training contributed to the occurrence of work injuries.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Having a full-time job during the day coupled with evening high school attendance may jeopardize these people's health and future.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study can make a contribution to the revision and implementation of work training programs for adolescents. It can also help in the creation of more sensible policies regarding youth employment.
authors: Environmental Health Department, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, Brazil.
authors: Andréa Aparecida
authors: AA
authors: da Luz
authors: Miryam Cristina Mazieiro Vergueiro
authors: MC
authors: da Silva
authors: Samantha Lemos
authors: SL
authors: Turte
authors: Marildo de Oliveira
authors: Mde O
authors: Lopes
authors: Frida Marina
authors: FM
authors: Fischer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001938:Brazil; D004651:Employment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008603:Mental Health; D016272:Occupational Health; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016526:Workload