Sehreen Manhas

53-Edu-15
Department of Eduction
 Perception of University
Students Towards Child Labour
Supervisor
Ms. Minakshi Choudhary
Objectives
The objectives of the study are as under:-
To prepare a questionnaire for measuring perception
of university students towards child labour.
To study the perception of humanities and science
students towards child labour.
To suggest educational implications based on the
findings of the study
Delimitations
This study was limited to the sample of 180 students of
Jammu University.
This study was confined only to the University P.G.
students.
The students included in this study were from
humanities and science streams only.
Size of sample
In present investigation the investigator selected
randomly the different department of Jammu
University. The number of students collected from the
below mentioned departments were 180
Tool Used
For the present study of child labour, the investigator
designed the questionnaire and all aspects of usability,
availability of resources’ and objectives were
undertaken care of the said questionnaire. It is framed
in a logical order for gathering the data. It contains 30
items to seek objective information regarding the
facilities of library in the university.
Administration and Scoring
The procedure was on the bases of responses given by
the student. The responses of the respondents were
tabulated to have a clear cut understanding and to
calculate percentages. Before administrating the
questionnaire the investigator made everything clear
to the students by explaining how they should mark
about the questions related to the topic. The
questionnaires were collected and percentages of
responses were calculated.
Statistical Technique Used
In present investigation, the investigator used
statistical Technique :

Percentage = Total no. of responses x 100

Total no. of sample
Results
In humanities stream 11.25 % respondent agreed that child
labour makes a child productive member of the society,
whereas 88.75% respondent disagreed to this. In science
stream 3% respondent agreed that child labour makes a child
productive member of the society, whereas 97 % respondent
disagreed to this.
 
In humanities stream 15 % respondent agreed that child labour
inculcate the value of personal responsibility. In science stream
26% respondent agreed that child labour inculcate the value of
personal responsibility, whereas 74 % respondent disagreed to
this.
In humanities stream 13.75% respondent agreed that child labour helps a
child to become a responsible member of the family, whereas 86.25%
respondent disagreed to this. In science stream 26% respondent agreed
that child labour helps a child to become a responsible member of the
family, whereas 74 % respondent disagreed to this.
 
 
In humanities stream 18.75% respondent agreed that child labour increases
practical skills of the child, whereas 81.25% respondent disagreed to this. In
science stream 31% respondent agreed child labour increases practical
skills of the child, whereas 69% respondent disagreed to this.
 
In humanities stream 13.75 % respondent agreed that child who starts
working in his early age will have more competitive opportunity, whereas
86.25% respondent disagreed to this. In science stream 22% respondent
agreed that agreed that child who starts working in his early age will have
more competitive opportunity, whereas 78% respondent disagreed to this.
In humanities stream 55 % respondent agreed that the child labour enables
the child to help his/her parents in running their household activities,
whereas 45% respondent disagreed to this. In science stream 92% respondent
agreed the child labour enables the child to help his/her parents in running
their household activities, whereas 8 % respondent disagreed to this.

In humanities stream 5 % respondent agreed that child labour prepares the
child for leading happy and prosperous life, whereas 95% respondent
disagreed to this. In science stream 3% respondent agreed that child labour
prepares the child for leading happy and prosperous life, whereas 97 %
respondent disagreed to this.
 
 
In humanities stream 8.75% respondent agreed that child labour prepares a
child for vocations, whereas 91.25% respondent disagreed to this. In science
stream 11% respondent agreed that child labour prepares a child for
vocations, whereas 89% respondent disagreed to this.
In humanities stream 12.5 % respondent agreed that child labour helps
a child to take decision regarding his future, whereas 87.5%
respondent disagreed to this. In science stream 8% respondent agreed
that child labour helps a child to take decision regarding his future,
whereas 92% respondent disagreed to this.
 
 
In humanities stream 20% respondent agreed that child labour makes
a child independent, whereas 80% respondent disagreed to this. In
science stream 25% respondent agreed that child labour makes a child
independent, whereas 75% respondent disagreed to this.
 
In humanities stream 41.25% respondent agreed that child labour
makes a child hardworking and strong, whereas 58.75% respondent
disagreed to this. In science stream 30% respondent agreed that child
labour makes a child hardworking and strong, whereas 70%
respondent disagreed to this.
In humanities stream 41.25% respondent agreed that child labour makes a
child socially matured, whereas 58.75 % respondent disagreed to this. In
science stream 10% respondent agreed that child labour makes a child socially
matured, whereas 90% respondent disagreed to this.
In humanities stream 6.25% respondent agreed that child labour reduces
stress, anxiety and depression among the children whereas 93.75% respondent
disagreed to this. In science stream 2% respondent agreed that child labour
reduces stress, anxiety and depression among the children, whereas 98%
respondent disagreed to this.
In humanities stream 10% respondent agreed that child labour makes a child
active member of the society, whereas 90% respondent disagreed to this. In
science stream 5% respondent agreed that child labour makes a child active
member of the society, whereas 95% respondent disagreed to this.

In humanities stream 87.5 % respondent agreed child labour helps in the
growth of economy of the country, whereas 12.5% respondent disagreed to this.
In science stream 8% respondent agreed that child labour helps in the growth
of economy of the country, whereas 92% respondent disagreed to this.
 
In humanities stream 98.75 % respondent agreed that the laws which meant to
protect children from hazardous labour are ineffective, whereas 1.25%
respondent disagreed to this. In science stream 97% respondent agreed that the
laws which meant to protect children from hazardous labour are ineffective,
whereas 3% respondent disagreed to this.
 
In humanities stream 90% respondent agreed that child labour keeps children
away from schools, whereas 10% respondent disagreed to this. In science stream
92% respondent agreed that child labour keeps children away from schools,,
whereas 8% respondent disagreed to this.
 
In humanities stream 95% respondent agreed that child labour is an obstacle in
the development of the nation, whereas 5% respondent disagreed to this. In
science stream 97% respondent agreed that child labour is an obstacle in the
development of the nation, whereas 3% respondent disagreed to this.
 
In humanities stream 91.25% respondent agreed that child labour makes a child
frustrated, whereas 8.75% respondent disagreed to this. In science stream 98%
respondent agreed that that child labour makes a child frustrated, whereas 2%
respondent disagreed to this.
In humanities stream 95% respondent agreed that child labour leads to various diseases
and health problems among children, whereas 5% respondent disagreed to this. In
science stream 90% respondent agreed that child labour leads to various diseases and
health problems among children, whereas 10% respondent disagreed to this.

In humanities stream 93.75% respondent agreed that child labour decreases the rate of
enrollment in schools, whereas 6.25% respondent disagreed to this. In science stream 95%
respondent agreed that child labour decreases the rate of enrollment in schools, whereas
5% respondent disagreed to this.
 
In humanities stream 96.25 % respondent agreed that child labour is highest among the
below poverty line people, whereas 3.75% respondent disagreed to this. In science stream
98% respondent agreed that that child labour is highest among the below poverty line
people, whereas 2% respondent disagreed to this.

In humanities stream 98.75 % respondent agreed that there should be legal punishment
for those who forces a child to work , whereas 1.25% respondent disagreed to this. In
science stream 98% respondent agreed that there should be legal punishment for those
who forces a child to work, whereas 2% respondent disagreed to this.
 
In humanities stream 97.5 % respondent agreed that child labour makes a child
mentally disturbed, whereas 2.5% respondent disagreed to this. In science stream 95%
respondent agreed that that child labour makes a child mentally disturbed, whereas
5% respondent disagreed to this.
 
In humanities stream 96.25% respondent agreed that the girls working in child labour
are often exploited by their employers, whereas 3.75% respondent disagreed to this. In
science stream 98% respondent agreed that the girls working in child labour are often
exploited by their employers, whereas 2% respondent disagreed to this.
 
In humanities stream 98.75% respondent agreed that the child labour keeps the child
deprived of his rights, whereas 1.25% respondent disagreed to this. In science stream
99% respondent agreed that the child labour keeps the child deprived of his rights,
whereas 1% respondent disagreed to this.

In humanities stream 96.25 % respondent agreed that child labour increases the rate
of delinquency, whereas 3.75% respondent disagreed to this. In science stream 90%
respondent agreed that child labour increases the rate of delinquency, whereas 10%
respondent disagreed to this.
In humanities stream 97.5 % respondent agreed that the personality
of children working becomes imbalanced, whereas 2.5% respondent
disagreed to this. In science stream 95% respondent agreed that the
personality of children working becomes imbalanced, whereas 5%
respondent disagreed to this.
 
In humanities stream 98.75 % respondent agreed that children are
physically punished in child labour, whereas 1.25% respondent
disagreed to this. In science stream 89% respondent agreed that they
think that children are physically punished in child labour, whereas
11% respondent disagreed to this.
 
In humanities stream 97.5 % respondent agreed that there is a need to
change the law regarding child labour, whereas 2.5% respondent
disagreed to this. In science stream 99% respondent agreed that there
is a need to change the law regarding child labour, whereas 1%
respondent disagreed to this.
Thank You