Cross-cultural evidence does not support universal acceleration of puberty in father-absent households
Father absence in early life has been shown to be associated with accelerated reproductive
development in girls. Evolutionary social scientists have proposed several adaptive …
development in girls. Evolutionary social scientists have proposed several adaptive …
[HTML][HTML] HIV infection and sexual risk behaviour among youth who have experienced orphanhood: systematic review and meta-analysis
D Operario, K Underhill, C Chuong, L Cluver - Journal of the International …, 2011 - Springer
Background Previous research has suggested that orphaned children and adolescents
might have elevated risk for HIV infection. We examined the state of evidence regarding the …
might have elevated risk for HIV infection. We examined the state of evidence regarding the …
[HTML][HTML] An empirical exploration of female child marriage determinants in Indonesia
Background Child marriage, defined as marriage before age 18, is associated with adverse
human capital outcomes. The child marriage burden remains high among female …
human capital outcomes. The child marriage burden remains high among female …
Early marriage, marital relations and intimate partner violence in Ethiopia
A Erulkar - International perspectives on sexual and reproductive …, 2013 - JSTOR
METHODS: Data from a population-based survey conducted in 2009-20 1 0 in seven
Ethiopian regions were used to examine early marriage among 1,671 women aged 20-24 …
Ethiopian regions were used to examine early marriage among 1,671 women aged 20-24 …
Economic impacts of child marriage: global synthesis report
Q Wodon, C Male, A Nayihouba, A Onagoruwa… - 2017 - repositorio.minedu.gob.pe
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 …
on a wide range of development outcomes. Ending child marriage is now part of the …
Impact of the Kenya Cash Transfer for Orphans and Vulnerable Children on early pregnancy and marriage of adolescent girls
There is promising evidence that poverty-targeted cash transfer programs can have positive
impacts on adolescent transitions to adulthood in resource poor settings, however existing …
impacts on adolescent transitions to adulthood in resource poor settings, however existing …
Factors associated with teen pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa: a multi-country cross-sectional study
C Odimegwu, S Mkwananzi - African Journal of Reproductive Health, 2016 - journals.co.za
This study aimed to assess the contextual factors associated with teenage pregnancy in sub-
Saharan Africa. Using DHS data we modelled females aged 15-19 with multilevel logistic …
Saharan Africa. Using DHS data we modelled females aged 15-19 with multilevel logistic …
Early sexual debut: A multi-country, sex-stratified analysis in sub-Saharan Africa
This study examined outcomes associated with early sexual debut in five sub-Saharan
African countries for males and females, separately. We employed Violence Against …
African countries for males and females, separately. We employed Violence Against …
The relationship between parental presence and child sexual violence: evidence from thirteen countries in sub-Saharan Africa
There are compelling reasons to believe that orphans–many millions due to the AIDS
epidemic–are more likely to be sexually victimized during childhood. Few studies have …
epidemic–are more likely to be sexually victimized during childhood. Few studies have …
[HTML][HTML] Factors associated with adolescent pregnancy in the Sunyani Municipality of Ghana
Adolescent pregnancy is an important social and public health issue worldwide, and it is
linked to several social and economic consequences. This study sought to investigate the …
linked to several social and economic consequences. This study sought to investigate the …