JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH
Vol. 5 No. 2 (2024): Journal Community Medicine and Public Health Research

Determinants of Child Marriage in Indonesia : A Systematic Review

Zulfa Zuhriyyah Ayudiputri (Unknown)
Anisa Afianti Nur (Unknown)
Siska Amanda (Unknown)
Fahma Fadila Hanifa (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
12 Nov 2024

Abstract

Early marriage is an ongoing phenomenon and is becoming more prevalent. The lack of public knowledge and lack of awareness of early child marriage leaves children deeply traumatized. More than 1 million (1.2 million) women aged 20-24 were married for the first time before the age of 18. The purpose of this study was to provide an overview of the causal characteristics of child marriage in Indonesia. The method used in this study was a systematic review conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) rules. The literature search was performed across multiple journal sites or online articles such as Google Scholar, PubMed, and Science Direct by entering the keywords 'Determinants of child marriage AND Indonesia'. There is a prevalent belief among parents and youth is that marrying off young girls preserves family honor. Additionally, poverty and economic instability make child marriage more socially acceptable. Other contributing factors include limited access to education and societal norms that promote marriage after puberty and within the same ethnic group. Despite existing laws regulating the minimum age for marriage, enforcement remains problematic. The review of nine articles indicated that child marriage in Indonesia is influenced by beliefs, limited access to education, culture, environmental factors, and gaps in legal enforcement.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JCMPHR

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

Description

Public Health Research (JCMPHR) publishes articles in the field of community medicine and public health focusing on family health care, epidemiology, biostatistics, public health administration, management of health, national health problems, social medicine, nutrition and enviromental and ...