Prevalence of intimate partner violence among child marriage victims and the comparison with adult marriages: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The global prevalence of child marriage remains high. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to provide global estimates of the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) among women who are, or have been, child brides (i.e., child marriage population), and the relative risks compared with the adult marriage population.

Methods

We searched PubMed, Embase, APA PsycArticles, APA PsycInfo, Web of Science Core Collection, EBSCO, and ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global for studies published from database inception to November 6, 2024. Eligible studies that reported IPV data either in the child marriage population or in both child marriage and adult marriage populations were included. Random effects meta-analyses were conducted to synthesise the data. The s

SUBMITTER: Han Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11874713 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature