Youth protection refers to all legal and organizational measures that ensure young models under the age of 18 are protected from overwork, health risks, or inappropriate working conditions. This includes regulations regarding working hours, breaks, maximum working days, age limits for certain jobs, and supervision by parents or agency representatives.

Youth protection is particularly important for young models to enable them to balance school, leisure, and recreation with their modeling career and to safeguard their physical and mental health. Reputable agencies ensure that all legal regulations are observed and that underage models only accept age-appropriate assignments.