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Loopholes in Law: Why Local Strategies Fail to Curb Child Marriage in Jember Regency

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Qualitative analysis identifies community perceptions and government efforts to combat child marriage in Jember, suggesting legal reforms are needed.

High rates of child marriage in Jember Regency reflect economic, cultural, and educational challenges within families.
Community members attribute early marriage to arranged marriage customs and concerns regarding societal stigma.
Government interventions, such as a circular letter on dispensation applications, are viewed as legally ineffective and easily bypassed.
The local administration requires a more robust legal framework and stakeholder synergy to effectively tackle early marriage.

Muslifah et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Qualitative analysis identifies community perceptions and government efforts to combat child marriage in Jember, suggesting legal reforms are needed.