article_snippet: This is because earning extra cash makes it more likely for youngsters to spend it unwisely – including on alcohol, cigarettes and and cannabis.
article_snippet: they earn they own money and can pick up useful skills, which might help they find full-time work in the future,’ he said, according to The Observer.
article_snippet: However, they may spend that hard-earned money on less than useful things, or fall in with a different group of people.
article_snippet: We did find that schoolchildren who worked became more likely to drink alcohol regularly, smoke or consume cannabis.
highlights_snippet: Study found kids are more likely to spend extra cash on risky behaviour .