Early and Forced Marriage
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-66507-4_14
Abstract: Child marriage is a formal marriage or informal union entered into by an individual before reaching the age of 18. The legally prescribed marriageable age in some jurisdictions is below 18 years, especially in the… read more here.
Keywords: marriage; early forced; forced marriage; age ... See more keywords
Forced Marriage and Birth Outcomes
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DOI: 10.1007/s13524-017-0591-1
Abstract: We study the impact of marriages resulting from bride kidnapping on infant birth weight. Bride kidnapping—a form of forced marriage—implies that women are abducted by men and have little choice other than to marry their… read more here.
Keywords: marriage; birth; forced marriage; kidnap based ... See more keywords
Understanding Forced Marriage in the United States: Developing Measures, Examining its Nature, and Assessing Gender Disparities
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DOI: 10.1177/0886260518801935
Abstract: In Western European countries and Canada, an emerging scholarly literature has helped inform awareness and prevention efforts and justice system responses to address forced marriages. But, little is known about this issue in the United… read more here.
Keywords: marriage; gender disparities; forced marriage; forced marriages ... See more keywords