A study on the use of child labor in urban and rural life:Van case

This study was designed to determine in which ways child labour is used in the rural and urban areas of Van. The main claim of the study is that any kind of study is a harmful process for children. Although many studies on child labour have been conducted, studies on free child labour commonly used in the home have a great lack in the literature. In this respect, it was aimed to draw a picture of free and paid child labour through the province of Van. 741 questionnaires were conducted in rural areas with children working in the home. In the city centre, 10 children working different fields of work were interviewed. The data obtained are analysed under main headings of "Socio-demographic and economic characteristics", "working conditions and risks", "school experiences and future expectations". As a result of the study, This situation has negative effects for children who work intensively in domestic jobs in rural areas. That they are engaged in challenging physically and psychologically works affect both their school and future expectations adversely. This is also the case for children who work on paid job in the city centre. The areas and the types of work, in which they are engaged, involve many risks and dangers. Paid work has led some children to drop out of school. Some of them both attend the school and work after school. Both situations have a considerable influence on success and future expectations. It is also seen that most the families whose children work in urban and rural areas have low income and low levels of education. This is a significant factor in children's working.