The fact that most teens go to work is not a sign of poverty, but of growing lifestyle expectations. I never thought about teens working in countries like Europe or the United States. The fact that most of them do, nevertheless, is not a sign of poverty, but of growing lifestyle expectations.
Teenagers sometimes like to feel and to behave like adults.
They try to imitate their life styles. Whenever I needed money for things like a driving license or holidays, I also had to work for it. But my first priority was always school. And that's the point where I see problems for some students. My parents explained and showed me the importance of a good education as a basis for my future.