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Recent changes in marriage patterns in rural Bangladesh
Asia-Pacific Population Journal
|September 27, 2002
Summary
Increasing the female age at marriage in Bangladesh can accelerate national development. This policy change can reduce divorce and widowhood, and lower fertility rates.
Area of Science:
- Demography
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background:
- Nuptiality patterns significantly influence national development trajectories.
- Early marriage in Bangladesh is linked to adverse social and demographic outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationship between age at marriage and national development in Bangladesh.
- To propose policy interventions for increasing the female age at marriage.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on nuptiality trends.
- Analysis of demographic and socio-economic data.
- Policy analysis of existing and potential interventions.
Main Results:
- A higher age at marriage is associated with reduced risks of divorce and widowhood.
- Increasing female age at marriage can lead to lower fertility rates.
- Policy and programmatic measures can effectively promote later marriage.
Conclusions:
- Raising the age of marriage for women in Bangladesh is a viable strategy for national development.
- Interventions should focus on empowering women and addressing socio-cultural norms surrounding marriage.
- Concerted efforts can yield significant demographic and social benefits.
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