Abstract

PEREZ-SOTO, Francisco; ESCAMILLA-GARCIA, Pablo Emilio; FIGUEROA HERNANDEZ, Esther  and  PEREZ-FIGUEROA, Rebeca. Welfare and human capabilities among children and adolescents workers of rural agricultural areas in Mexico. Pap. poblac [online]. 2020, vol.26, n.105, pp.97-129.  Epub Oct 11, 2021. ISSN 2448-7147.  https://doi.org/10.22185/24487147.2020.105.23.

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.

Keywords : Child labor; child welfare; human capabilities; agricultural migrant laborers.

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