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All work, no school makes Johnny more antisocial

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Some may argue that placing high-school-age juvenile offenders in jobs is a good idea. But a new Pitt study shows that students who work more than 20 hours weekly and do not attend school regularly display more antisocial behavior than do other high-school-age youth.

The study is summarized here.

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