Research Article

Evaluation of the Development Characteristics of the 0 to 6 Year Old Children of Families Engaged in Seasonal Agricultural Work

Volume: 5 Number: 1 June 30, 2015
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Evaluation of the Development Characteristics of the 0 to 6 Year Old Children of Families Engaged in Seasonal Agricultural Work

Abstract

In this survey of the physical development, nutrition patterns, hygiene and self-care opportunities, potential risks, play and the toys of the children of migrant agricultural workers in Turkey, the data employed was obtained through observation and semi-structured interviews. In this context, the study attempted to analyze in depth the impact of poverty related malnutrition and the unfavourable environmental conditions associated with migration upon the development of children. Firstly, observations on the camp sites of migrant workers, their overall life situations, the major patterns of life in tents and the difficulties faced are briefly given. Secondly, this paper records the results obtained from observations and interviews in respect to the physical development status, the patterns of nutrition, hygiene and self-care, the potential risks, health conditions, play and the toys of these children.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sociology of Child, Social and Personality Psychology (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Publication Date

June 30, 2015

Submission Date

January 1, 2015

Acceptance Date

February 1, 2015

Published in Issue

Year 2015 Volume: 5 Number: 1

APA
Demirli Yıldız, A. (2015). Evaluation of the Development Characteristics of the 0 to 6 Year Old Children of Families Engaged in Seasonal Agricultural Work. Akdeniz İnsani Bilimler Dergisi, 5(1), 207-220. https://izlik.org/JA93JP49DS
AMA
1.Demirli Yıldız A. Evaluation of the Development Characteristics of the 0 to 6 Year Old Children of Families Engaged in Seasonal Agricultural Work. MJH. 2015;5(1):207-220. https://izlik.org/JA93JP49DS
Chicago
Demirli Yıldız, Aylin. 2015. “Evaluation of the Development Characteristics of the 0 to 6 Year Old Children of Families Engaged in Seasonal Agricultural Work”. Akdeniz İnsani Bilimler Dergisi 5 (1): 207-20. https://izlik.org/JA93JP49DS.
EndNote
Demirli Yıldız A (June 1, 2015) Evaluation of the Development Characteristics of the 0 to 6 Year Old Children of Families Engaged in Seasonal Agricultural Work. Akdeniz İnsani Bilimler Dergisi 5 1 207–220.
IEEE
[1]A. Demirli Yıldız, “Evaluation of the Development Characteristics of the 0 to 6 Year Old Children of Families Engaged in Seasonal Agricultural Work”, MJH, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 207–220, June 2015, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA93JP49DS
ISNAD
Demirli Yıldız, Aylin. “Evaluation of the Development Characteristics of the 0 to 6 Year Old Children of Families Engaged in Seasonal Agricultural Work”. Akdeniz İnsani Bilimler Dergisi 5/1 (June 1, 2015): 207-220. https://izlik.org/JA93JP49DS.
JAMA
1.Demirli Yıldız A. Evaluation of the Development Characteristics of the 0 to 6 Year Old Children of Families Engaged in Seasonal Agricultural Work. MJH. 2015;5:207–220.
MLA
Demirli Yıldız, Aylin. “Evaluation of the Development Characteristics of the 0 to 6 Year Old Children of Families Engaged in Seasonal Agricultural Work”. Akdeniz İnsani Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 5, no. 1, June 2015, pp. 207-20, https://izlik.org/JA93JP49DS.
Vancouver
1.Aylin Demirli Yıldız. Evaluation of the Development Characteristics of the 0 to 6 Year Old Children of Families Engaged in Seasonal Agricultural Work. MJH [Internet]. 2015 Jun. 1;5(1):207-20. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA93JP49DS

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