If they work more hours than that, they end up having a lot of trouble. Potential consequences stemming from part-time employment during adolescence are increased cigarette smoking, drug and alcohol abuse and poor academic performance, Meredith said.
Students also have less time for school activities, other interests, and time with family.
Doug Abbott, also an IANR family scientist, said adolescents raised on farms or ranches are less likely than urban school children to be apart from their families when they work. What they're doing deals with survival of the family. Both family scientists agreed that working less than 15 hours is positive for students because of the discipline jobs instill, and the character that develops from working. I think work experience is good for kids. However, Abbott advises students against working too much because it might interfere with their school work.