Child Labor and Education in South Asia

Pappu, Rekha; Vasanta, Duggirala

doi:10.1007/978-981-15-0032-9_73

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“…The children also revealed that rural parents often think that a daughter will leave home to live with her husband's family, whereas a male child will remain with them, and sending a male child to school is thus considered an investment in the family. Other issues, such as gender gaps, child labour, parental interference, and reluctance to educate daughters, can be seen in many developing countries (e.g., India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan), which affects the rights of girls badly, particularly in education [52,53]. Therefore, the results of this study could also be applicable in countries other than Pakistan.…”

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Rural Children’s Perceptions of Parental Involvement in Their Education in Pakistan

2022

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Drawing from focus group discussions, this study reports 40 school-aged children’s (12–14 years, boys and girls) perceptions of parental involvement in the context of a developing country with a collectivist culture. The results indicate that despite parental interference, adherence to local customs, poverty, and illiteracy, children felt encouraged by their parents through strategies that reinforced their motivation to continue their education. Extended families’ educated members can also compensate for parents being unable to support their children in learning. The study highlights the role of the socio-cultural context in understanding parental involvement.

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