Locked in Tradition
Upholding Child Marriage Practice in East Gojjam Zone, Ethiopian
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21619672 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ashenafi Hagos Baynesagn (0000-0002-2623-1144, PhD, associate professor, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, corresponding author), Tsion Maru Wubie (MSW, MA, UN Women Liaison Office to African Union and UNECA, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 106 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 102-115 |
| Publication date | 2025-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Families in Society The Journal of Contemporary Social Services (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1044-3894 • E-ISSN: 1945-1350 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10443894241233330 |
| OpenAlex | W4396761724 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 26 |
Although many community members realize the adverse legal and health effects of child marriage, they continue to engage in it. This qualitative study examines the factors that keep community members locked in the tradition of child marriage and thereby illuminates how traditions perpetuate child marriage and make it difficult to control. Thematic analysis and categorization of data (from 21 female child marriage victims, seven key local informants, and four focus group discussions) into five major themes reveal that parents covertly undertake child marriage because they view it as a rite of passage, safety measure, and a way to gain acceptance from their respective groups. Vital registration, law revision, and strengthening of local associations are recommended to stop child marriages
Political science · Sociology · African history and culture analysis · African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues · Gender Studies · History · Religion, Society, and Development
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |