Early Marriage Problems -- Causes of Early Marriage -- Harmful Effects of Early Marriage

Posted on November 22, 2007 in Marriage Problems

There are numerous problems a couple can face when marriage happens at an early age for them. Early marriage which is also referred to as child marriage is common all over the globe and has inflicted dangerous and devastating effects on young children who are compelled to tie the knot in most cases.

Child marriage is also indicative of the levels of development of a region or country and is generally conducted between very young girls and older men. In many parts of the world child marriage is a gratification for overcoming the family’s financial and social needs.

Causes of early marriage:
Early marriage can arise due to a number of reasons such as these:

To raise the economic and social status

Religious hurdles and barriers

Gender bias promotes early marriage of girls

Lack of education

Myths and misconceptions about early marriage

Pressures from older members of the family and community

The notion that early pregnancy leads to larger families and hence providing for heirs to the throne

Some communities regard their girl children as a burden and think of getting rid of them by marrying them off early in a patriarchal society

Harmful effects of early marriage:
Early marriage can cause severe problems like the following:

Psychological and emotional stress like forced sexual relations, denial of freedom and personal development as household chores now become a priority.

Denial of personal development and education.

Maturity levels become an issue as the little girl is now expected to play the role of a mother.

Girl children undergo severe health problems like pregnancy and childbirth.

Girl brides are also involved in early childhood care.

Threat to contracting sexually transmitted diseases increases when girl children are exposed to such an environment.

As girl children are still vulnerable and submissive, they can be subject to the atrocities of domestic violence and abandonment.

Mental and emotional stress in girl brides is high because they are not old enough to cope with maternal, marital or in law issues.

Though the respective Governments and society is doing much to abolish early or child marriage through campaigns, laws, policies and individual support of people, it is still a far reaching dream for young girls who are still repeatedly forced into such liaisons.

Early marriages have stretched far and wide through time and countries and finally reached America as well where children in their mid-teens are taking independent steps of tying the knot with their partners. Most early marriages are considered to be forced which is true but children entering into an early marriage out of choice should also be warned of various personal and health issues that can complicate their lives forever.

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20 Responses to “Early Marriage Problems”

onuoha chikezie on July 3rd, 2008 5:35 pm

I will like more information about the causes and effect of early marriage to be sent to my mail.
onuoha chikezie on July 3rd, 2008 5:44 pm

can frustration cause early marriage
Ejike Hilary on August 26th, 2008 12:15 pm

i thought vasco viginal festula is also among effects of early marriage.
brahmjot on November 24th, 2008 2:26 pm

it is very true given here b coz ………………………
Ama Addobea Akrofi on December 23rd, 2008 11:03 am

thanks for the information but iwould like more elaborations on the causes and effects fo early marriage sent to my mail.
dhannya on January 11th, 2009 4:58 am

i would like to have an introduction for the topic “effect of pregnancy on early marriage to my mail.”
Tolour Paul on January 24th, 2009 10:09 am

With solem heart,with an emotional concern which drages me to delve on the issue of the early marriage,i have conceived that what i comprehend as barbaric doctorine should be abeted. this is becouse of the psycological and social injury being sustained by these chilren.Be that as it may, with this suggesion it will be absolute and right if those child being marginalize is given the opportunity to determe their own future which based on chosen at a particular period expected of them.
Tahmina on March 7th, 2009 12:59 am

thanx for the info
more info send to my e-mail
IBRAHIM KHALIL BANGURA on July 9th, 2009 8:56 pm

In sierra leone child marriage occurs due to poverty and sometimes parents embark on giving their children to early marriage because they are not serious in their schooling.
mae on August 3rd, 2009 12:32 pm

there is no good brought about by early marriage,, immaturity of both may cause a downfall of their marriage… to us youth, may we be more conscious about its effects and consequences,,,
samraat on August 17th, 2009 4:35 pm

now very much better improvement
shelnia on September 2nd, 2009 12:43 am

i would like more info on the cause and effects of early marriage
Tomothy kungutsa usha. on September 10th, 2009 8:03 pm

The problems cause by early marriage to my understanding can not be abolished by campaigns but if so how? and what are the policies government is doing to abolish child/early marraige . The sociaty needs to handle this issuel with much care to prevent future destruction of the youths. Please more about the causes should be sent to my e-mail
Timothy kungutsa usha. on September 10th, 2009 8:25 pm

Marriage is between two lovers so if some sociaties are using it as a gratification to overcome their family’s financial and social needs it therefore means that love is buried in a grave. As such there must be a break up someday.
jay2x palma on September 17th, 2009 5:11 am

what is the papolar reason to an early marriage
nwaogwugwu celine on September 24th, 2009 8:56 am

please i would want the causes and impact of early marriage sent to my email address.
Ayub on October 10th, 2009 6:22 am

Need more information about the effect of female early marriage on fertility
ewurabane on October 21st, 2009 9:54 am

i have a keen interest in the issue of early marriages especially within the African context. would be glad if further information on this subject is sent into my in-box.
AHMED USMAN on November 3rd, 2009 5:27 pm

What are the effects of early marriage to especialy the youth
crazy peach on November 9th, 2009 11:58 am

i like this article very much. it indeed help me in my HW.. & yah, those were absolutely true esp. in Phil..

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