State and sex-specific trends in the annual incidence of child marriage in the United States since the year 2000

CONCLUSIONS: Child marriage continues across most of the United States and reflects gender inequities in American society. The continued legality of marriage before the age of 18 is at odds with the country's commitment to eliminate child marriage by the year 2030 and violates the human rights of children, primarily girls, across the country.PMID:38043459 | DOI:10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106566

Source: Child Abuse and Neglect - December 3, 2023 Category: Child Development Authors: Alissa Koski Kaya Van Roost Fraidy Reiss Source Type: research