By Wendy Ruan, 8/31/23, https://positiveexperience.org/blog/
Child labor laws promote resilience and access to positive childhood experiences (PCEs) by maintaining safe access to valuable work experiences for youth. Safe work environments support the opportunity for youth to build relationships with adults outside of the home and peers in the workplace. These laws also protect children from joining the workforce too early in life, from working in hazardous environments, and from interfering with their schooling.
Over the past two years, at least 10 states have made child labor laws less effective, allowing children to work longer hours or later hours. This may interfere with school attendance and disrupt the sleeping pattern of youth which can hinder brain development and their learning abilities. The laws also put children in danger of workplace injuries. Without careful protection, youth engagement through employment can interfere with their development.
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