Peer-reviewed article
The Relationship of Education, Knowledge, Perception, Family Support, and Socio-Culture to Early Marriage for Some Women in Banjar Regency, South Kalimantan Province, Indonesia.
Yuserina F, Budiwinata W, Rahman F, Rahmi S, Fatimah H et al. ·
Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001This cross-sectional study examined factors associated with early marriage (marriage before age 19) among women in Banjar Regency, Indonesia. Researchers surveyed 31 women and tested whether education level, knowledge, perception, family support, and socio-cultural factors predicted early marriage. The study found no statistically significant relationships between any of these factors and early marriage behavior. The authors suggest that other unmeasured factors like economic circumstances, attitudes, and community influences may be more important drivers of early marriage in this population.
Key points
- Early marriage is defined as formal or informal marriage before age 19 years
- None of the tested variables showed statistically significant relationships with early marriage (all p-values > 0.05)
- The study included only 31 respondents from Banjar Regency, South Kalimantan Province
- Authors acknowledge that economic factors, attitudes, peer support, and community leader influence were not investigated
- Early marriage is noted as a strategic health issue in Indonesia due to long-term impacts on maternal and child health
Limitations
The very small sample size (31 respondents) limits the generalizability of findings. The study is descriptive and observational; it cannot establish causation or explain why the tested factors showed no relationship, and several potentially important factors affecting early marriage were not measured.
Abstract
Background Early marriage is a formal or informal marriage performed under the age of 19 years. In Indonesia, cases of early marriage have always been a strategic issue that needs to be addressed because it will have a long-term impact on the health of mothers and children. Objective The study aimed to analyze the relationship of education, knowledge, perception, family support, and socio-culture to early marriage behavior in women in Banjar Regency. Methods This is a cross-sectional study using Fisher exact test with a 95% confidence level. The education variable was measured based on the respondent's highest educational level. The knowledge variable was measured using a multiple-choice questionnaire. The variable of perception used a list of statements with a Likert scale. Family support and socio-cultural variables use questionnaires with two choices (Yes/No). Results The results of the analysis of 31 respondents using Fisher's exact test showed education (p-value = 1.000), knowledge (p-value = 0.097), perception (not identified), family support (p-value = 0.237), and socioculture (p-value=0.296). Conclusion There is no relationship between education, knowledge, perception, family support, and socioculture on early marriage behavior in Banjar Regency. This is because there are many factors that influence early marriage behavior that cannot be investigated in this study, such as attitude, economics, peer support, community leaders, and others.