Bringing an end to the silence: identifying priorities and solutions to addressing the mental health consequences of child marriage.

ABSTRACT: Despite its inclusion in Sustainable Development Goal 5 to end all harmful gendered practices by 2030, child, early and forced marriages continue to be a pervasive problem globally. While there is consistent evidence on the physical health consequences of child marriage, there is a lack of evidence and inquiry into the mental health consequence. We completed a change-oriented Delphi study to establish consensus on priority areas of research and intervention in relation to the mental health consequences of child, early and forced marriages. Invited experts (n = 11), survivors (n = 27) and professionals (n = 30) participated in our Delphi. Four rounds of data collection included: a blended in-person and online workshop with invited experts, an online mixed-methods questionnaire, focus groups

SUBMITTER: Burgess RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10089069 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature