AN ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACTS OF SOCIAL FACTORS ON CHILD LABOR ABUSE IN THE CASE OF WOLISO TOWN 02 KEBELE

Abstract

The study aimed to see the impact of social factor on child labor abuse in Waliso Town in the case of 02 Kebele. Child labor abuse is one of the major problems of children that affect their health and security. The aim of this study is to assess the impacts of social factors on child labor abuse in the study area and to recommend possible solutions to fill the existing gaps. to conduct this study the researchers were used cross sectional study design by considering the limited time given for this study. In order to achieve the objective of this research primary data collected from questionnaires and in-depth interview. The secondary source of data was gathering from different written materials like books and news paper, interne and other related materials. In realizing this study the researchers were used non probability sampling technique, especially purposive or judgmental, and 430 of respondents were selected from the total Kebele child labor abuse. The gathered data was analyzed quantitatively by using different statistical tools and qualitatively by interpreted used table and explained by used appropriate statements. The major finding of the study was to identify the impact of social factors on child labor abuse and the major conclusion of the study was that child labor abuse have been indifferent reasons like lack of sufficient economic level and low level of income of the family and finaly the researchers have been recommended some solution points.