Psychological impact of polygamous marriage on women and children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Over the last two decades, there has been significant growth in public, political, and academic awareness of polygamy. Polygamous families have distinct household problems, usually stemming from jealousy between co-wives over the husband's affections and resources. This study aimed to ascertain the psychological impact of polygamous marriage on women and children worldwide.

Methods

A systematic search was performed in MEDLINE (PubMed), Scopus, CINAHL (EBSCOhost), Google Scholar, and ProQuest using search terms such as "marriage" and "polygamy." Studies published from the inception of the respective databases until April 2021 were retrieved to assess their eligibility for inclusion in this study. The Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist was used for

SUBMITTER: Shaiful Bahari I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8667458 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature