Table 2 Parents’ report of the age, gender, and types of jobs held by their 12 to 14 year olds (n = 36)
From: Employment and work safety among 12 to 14 year olds: listening to parents
Male (n = 26) | Female (n = 10) | Total (n = 36) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | |||
12 years | 7 | 4 | 11 |
13 years | 9 | 5 | 14 |
14 years | 10 | 1 | 11 |
Type of job | |||
Newspaper/Flyer delivery | 8 | 2 | 10 |
Babysitting | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Yard work | 6 | 1 | 7 |
Food sales | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Tutoring | 2 | – | 2 |
Fast food outlet | 1 | – | 1 |
Administration | 1 | – | 1 |
Marina attendant | 1 | – | 1 |
Convenience store | 1 | – | 1 |
Dance instructor | – | 1 | 1 |
Lifeguard | – | 1 | 1 |
Camp counselor | 1 | – | 1 |
Social Services | 1 | – | 1 |
Racetrack | 1 | – | 1 |
Hair salon | – | 1 | 1 |
Painting | 1 | – | 1 |
Dog walking | 1 | – | 1 |
Cleaning | 1 | – | 1 |