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Janet Dal Santo

Publications [#163273] of Janet Dal Santo

Journal Articles

1. Abboud, Dal Santo, J., Bowling, M., & Harris,T., Do work permits protect youth workers from illegal employment? Findings from a school-based survey on child labor violations., American Journal of Public Health. (April, 2010), ISSN Print ISSN: 0090-0036 | Electronic ISSN: 1541-0048
   (last updated on 2011/12/21)

   Author's Comments:
   Article appeared in a special issue of the American Journal of Public Health. Requested by the North Carolina Department of Labor following press release and a summary of findings and policy implications in the News and Observer and Duke Chronicle.

   Abstract:
   We compared self-reported child labor violations between teenagers with and without work permits. Data were obtained from a school-based survey of working teenagers in 16 randomly selected high schools in North Carolina. We examined associations between work hour violations, hazardous order violations (performance of illegal tasks), and possession of a work permit. Work permits appear to be protective against performance of illegal tasks but not against work hour violations, demonstrating the need for stricter enforcement policies and improvements in work permit screening processes.