Peer-reviewed article
Qualitative study of the impact of early marriage (reproductive and psychological) on adolescent females
Haerani Haerani, Tenriwati ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This qualitative study explores how early marriage affects adolescent girls in Indonesia, specifically in Bulukumba Regency where 201 cases of teenage marriage were recorded in 2021. The research used phenomenological interviews with 5 teenage girls who had married early to understand their experiences and the reproductive, psychological, and educational impacts they faced. The study identified key themes including why teenagers choose early marriage and how it affects their health and wellbeing. Researchers found that early marriage led to multiple negative consequences across reproductive, psychological, and educational domains.
Key points
- Indonesia ranks 37th globally and 2nd in Southeast Asia for early marriage rates
- Common factors driving early marriage include out-of-wedlock pregnancy, arranged marriage, and low education levels
- Early marriage impacts were identified across three domains: reproductive health, psychological wellbeing, and education
- The study identified the meanings teenagers assign to early marriage and their reasons for choosing it
- Recommendations include stronger parent-child communication and peer selection to prevent early pregnancy and early marriage
Limitations
This qualitative study with only 5 participants provides rich descriptive insights but cannot be generalized to all adolescent girls in Indonesia or measure the prevalence or magnitude of specific impacts. The study does not compare outcomes with unmarried adolescents or provide quantitative data on health or psychological outcomes.
Abstract
Indonesia occupies 37th place with amount wedding early the highest in the world and 2nd in Southeast Asia. Marriage dispensation data in Bulukumba Regency in 2021 amounted to 201 cases married teenagers early and Ujung Bulu District is Subdistrict with amount wedding early highest from 10 Sub-districts in Bulukumba namely totaling 19 teenagers spread across several sub-district. Marriage early is the marriage that was carried out before age reproduction, under 20 years For women and under 25 years old For men (BKKBN, 2018 in (nur asjeti, 2021) ). There are several factors that cause wedding early that is pregnant out of wedlock, arranged marriage, level low education, etc. Researchers interested do study This Because wedding early can cause various impact. For explore impact from aspect perceived health (reproductive and psychological) or experienced teenager the princess who has Marry early in the Ujung Bulu District, Bulukumba Regency. This study uses design study qualitative with approach phenomenology. 5 participants chosen in accordance criteria and recorded moment interview deep use guidelines interview not structured Then made transcript interview, next analyzed use Creswell model data analysis. Research result identify three theme main, namely : (1) meaning wedding early for teenagers, (2) reasons teenager choose For Marry early, (3) impact wedding early in adolescence. There are 3 themes found in study this and in it there is impact reproductive, psychological and educational. For teenagers princess to be more active and avoid things negative . It is hoped that more selective in choose Friend For socialize. More open with parents about all problems experienced For avoid socializing free and even pregnancy out of wedlock.
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Problem
Early marriage in adolescent females causing negative reproductive and psychological health impacts
- Intervention
- Qualitative exploration and documentation of experiences of adolescent girls who married early, with recommendations for family communication and peer relationship management
- Population
- 5 adolescent females who had married early in Ujung Bulu District, Bulukumba Regency, Indonesia
Key finding
Early marriage resulted in impacts across reproductive, psychological, and educational domains