A study published last month in the Journal of Adolescent Health revealed that child marriage in Pakistan is linked to increased spousal violence and extreme controlling behaviour among husbands. This study called for federal intervention against the early marriage of females along with increased awareness surrounding the heightened risk of spouse violence against child wives. The study analysed national data from the Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey of 2012-2013 of married women between the ages of 15 and 24. Of this group, nearly half (47.8%) were married prior to the age of 18. Approximately one-third of these women had endured spousal violence and controlling behaviour from their husbands. tribune.pk/story/818819/pressing-concern-study-proves-child-marriage-linked-to-domestic-violence/ View the Bolo Bhi child marriage timeline: bolobhi.org/resources/timelines/child-marriage-pakistan-2014/
Posted on: Fri, 09 Jan 2015 08:30:00 +0000
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