Psychosocial Factors Influencing Child Labor: A Psychological Perspective

Abstract

The increasing incidence of child labor is one of the major problems afflicting the whole world, especially in developing nations like India. This research aims to provide insight into the reasons behind child labor as well as the long-term psychological impacts of child labor. Additionally, an effort has been made to determine ways to minimize or eradicate child labor. Many times, parental financial commitments are the main reason why children must work. Mainly due to the population’s fast growth, the adult poor community experiences pervasive joblessness and poverty; this is the main reason for child labor. Large, low-income homes that usually lack access to educational opportunities, literacy rates, and misconceptions about the importance of education and its relationship to their children’s careers are some of the factors that contribute to the prevalence of child labor. But as time has passed, more people throughout the world are becoming aware of how serious the problem is. The Indian Constitution also prioritizes well-being over economic interests and protects and advances them. Consequently, the Indian government established many committees and commissions to either offer suggestions on how to deal with the problem of child labor or to concentrate only on it, giving us a better understanding of the circumstances. Modern governments must have thorough and useful laws on labor for children and development for children.