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Child Marriage in the United States

How Common Is the Practice, And Which Children Are at Greatest Risk

Bibliographic Data

ID12775307
AuthorsAlissa Koski (0000-0001-5170-6693, corresponding author), Jody Heymann (0000-0003-0008-4198)
Year2018
Volume50
Issue2
Pages59-65
Publication date2018-04-17
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePerspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1538-6341 • E-ISSN: 1931-2393
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1363/psrh.12055
PMID29664190
OpenAlexW2802470552
LanguageEN
Citations received26
References cited22

Child marriage occurs throughout the country. Research on the social forces that perpetuate child marriage is needed to inform efforts to prevent it

Context (archaeology · Ethnic group · Geography · Immigration · Sociology · Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy · Demography · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Global Maternal and Child Health · Medicine

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Citations per year4.33
Citation span2020 - 2026 (7)
Highly citedNo

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