Table 5.
Perceived reasons to marry off adolescents (respondents’ perception in percentage)
| Father | Mother | Adolescentsa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perceived reasons to marry off adolescent girls early | |||
| Avoid criticism from society | 10.4 | 11.3 | 14.8 |
| Protect from sexual harassment | 7.7 | 11.1 | 14.3 |
| Reduce financial burden | 13.5 | 9.5 | 12.4 |
| Good marriage proposals | 13.4 | 15.1 | 7.4 |
| Perceived reasons to marry off adolescent boys early | |||
| Good marriage proposals | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| Improve sense of responsibility | 23.3 | 27.6 | 33.8 |
Note: The percentages within the table represent proportions that gave the mentioned responses.
a
Adolescent girls were asked about girls’ marriage and boys were asked about boys’ marriage.