Child Marriage and Faith Affiliation in Sub-Saharan Africa
Stylized Facts and Heterogeneity
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6129362 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Regina Gemignani (corresponding author), Quentin Wodon (0000-0002-6846-1116) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 41-47 |
| Publication date | 2015-07-03 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Review of Faith & International Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1931-7743 • E-ISSN: 1557-0274 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15570274.2015.1075752 |
| OpenAlex | W2193539133 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
| References cited | 6 |
This article has two main objectives. First, it provides an account of trends in child marriage in Africa and a brief analysis of the statistical association between child marriage and faith affiliation. Second, it cautions against broad generalizations about child marriage and faith affiliation, in order to show that beyond stylized facts derived from household survey data, there is also substantial heterogeneity within the adherents of any particular faith as to how the practice of child marriage is considered. The analysis focuses on Islamic communities
Development economics · Economics · Epistemology · Faith · Keynesian economics · Political science · Stylized fact · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences · Global Maternal and Child Health · Philosophy
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| Citations per year | 1.18 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2015 - 2026 (12) |
| Highly cited | No |