Background Child marriage, defined as marriage before 18 years of age, is a violation of
human rights and a marker of gender inequality. Growing attention to this issue on the global …

Studies examining mechanisms underlying associations between maternal depression and
adverse child outcomes (including behaviour, socioemotional adjustment, and emotion …

Abstract Background: Studies in South Asia suggest that child marriage is a strong risk factor
for intimate partner violence (IPV), but evidence outside the region is lacking. Methods: This …

The marriage of children below 18 is widely recognized in international human rights
agreements as a discriminatory global practice that hinders the development and well-being …

The international community is increasingly aware of the negative impacts of child marriage
on a wide range of development outcomes. Ending child marriage is now part of the …

Child marriage (before age 18) is a risk factor for intimate partner violence (IPV) against
women. Worldwide, Bangladesh has the highest prevalence of IPV and very early child …

While considerable attention has been given to the health consequences of child marriage
in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), limited studies exist on its impact on intimate partner violence …

Child Marriage (before the age of 18) affects over 12 million young women globally,
annually. Despite acknowledgement of the negative impacts of the practice on reproductive …

Background Achieving gender equality and women's empowerment is a major global
priority. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the Building the Resilience of …

Child marriage and intimate partner violence have been globally recognized as human
rights violations. Both indicators can derail an individual's future and have various public …