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- Child marriage is both a cause and a consequence of poor educational attainment, particularly for girls. On the one hand, girls who marry young are more likely to drop out of school. On the other hand, girls who are not in school or who have lower levels of education are more likely to marry young.
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Jun 29, 2017 · The relationship between child marriage and educational attainment for girls is also strong. In most developing countries, it is extremely difficult for girls to remain in school once they get married. As a result, child marriage reduces the likelihood that girls will complete their secondary education.
- Quentin Wodon
Sep 19, 2022 · September 19, 2022. Publications. Child marriage is a violation of human rights that limits girls in reaching their full potential. This harmful practice is closely associated with deprivations in education, health, access to resources and empowerment.
Child marriage is both a cause and a consequence of poor educational attainment, particularly for girls. On the one hand, girls who marry young are more likely to drop out of school. On the other hand, girls who are not in school or who have lower levels of education are more likely to marry young.
between child marriage and educational attainment. Using a new data set and a slightly different estimation strategy, this paper both investigated whether the instruments used previously were valid and attempted to establish a causal relationship between child marriage and educational attainment.
- Maria Polyakova
- 2018
CHILD MARRIAGE AND EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT. The evidence base has long demonstrated that girls’ education is among the most significant factors associated with age at marriage, with an extensive body of literature documenting lower levels of schooling as being strongly linked with a lower age at marriage.
Child marriage is a violation of human rights that limits girls in reaching their full potential. This harmful practice is closely associated with deprivations in education, health, access to resources and empowerment. Chief among these deprivations is the exit from schooling that typically accompanies the marriage of a child.
Dec 23, 2018 · Prior research in the area was limited, but found a significant negative relationship between child marriage and educational attainment. However, an endogeneity problem existed. The decision was often either to get married or continue with education.
