Exploitive Adolescent Labor and Labor Trafficking: Clinical Perspectives for Adolescent Healthcare Providers

Journal of Adolescent Health 2026 Open access

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Authors: Romina Barral, Michele A. Kelley, Abigail English, Marissa Raymond‐Flesch, Tonya A. Chaffee, María Verónica Svetaz, Tamera D. Coyne-Beasley, Nuray Kanbur
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2025.12.264
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Abstract

Health-care providers are aware that many adolescents work, including in legitimate jobs for monetary compensation or to help their families in a variety of healthy ways. Literature suggests that working less than 20 hours a week can be developmentally appropriate and helpful for midadolescents to late adolescents [1]. Important questions remain: When does work become problematic? How do we screen for problematic work in adolescents, like exploitive or trafficked work conditions?

Fields of Study & Subjects

Sex work and related issues Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume
78
Issue
4
Pages
541–544
Publication date
5 February 2026
Language
EN