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shows that marrying early has universally detrimental effects over a range of outcomes, including educational attainment; earnings; physical, reproductive, and mental health; experiences of violence; and likelihood of divorce, particularly for girls. Educational Attainment Early marriage significantly disrupts future educational attainment for ...
19 kwi 2023 · Negative consequences of early marriage include: 1—physical and psychological problems (high-risk pregnancy and childbirth, physical illnesses, depression, and emotional distress); 2—family problems (dissatisfaction with married life, experience of having lots of responsibility, lack of independence in family life); 3—social problems ...
14 lut 2022 · To illustrate, the authors of many studies included in this review acknowledged that age at marriage may dictate how long a girl stays in school and that her educational attainment may subsequently influence a wide range of health outcomes.
What works to improve education & child marriage outcomes? Some practical tools: Check out the evidence behind this recommendation in our brief. Why focus on education & child marriage? Education is a protective factor around child marriage; the longer a girl stays in school, the less likely she is to marry before age 18: 1 Based on the evidence,
To end child marriage, girls and their families must see a better, more advantageous path. Education, which is widely recognized as the most significant factor in delaying the age of marriage for girls, can offer this alternative. Quality education, particularly at the secondary-school level, confers knowledge, builds skills and
marriage at an early age has a wide-ranging harmful effect on young women beyond educational attainment. For example, girls who are married off at a young age suffer from psychological disadvantages, such as lack of self-esteem and depression. This is often a result of sexual abuse (Ahmed et al., 2013).
The brief begins with a recap of the links between child marriage and education and the importance of investing in girls’ education. It then outlines common barriers to girls’ education and strategies to address them, highlighting policy initiatives, programmes, and evidence gaps or inconsistencies.
