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The study aims to identify the cultural, religious, and socioeconomic factors contributing to early child marriage in Gombe Central Area.

March 28, 2026Iconic Research and Engineering Journals

Factors Contributing to Early Child Marriage in Gombe Central Area, Gombe State, Nigeria

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OAOshineye Adeola AEAmos Esther OTOlarinmoye Abayomi T

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Descriptive cross-sectional study identifies religious and cultural factors impacting early child marriage in Nigeria, suggesting targeted interventions.

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The study aims to identify the cultural, religious, and socioeconomic factors contributing to early child marriage in Gombe Central Area.
Descriptive cross-sectional design using structured questionnaires
Multistage sampling technique for respondent selection
Statistical analysis using SPSS version 29
Descriptive statistics and chi-square tests to assess relationships
75% of respondents were aged 25-29 years
86.7% of respondents identified as Muslim
Significant association between religious beliefs and early child marriage (p=0.16)
Respondents were 28 times more likely to support financial motives for marrying older men
Respondents were 10 times more likely to link low education with early marriage

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Adeola et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c772158bbfbc51511e249a https://doi.org/10.64388/irev9i9-1715409

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March 28, 2026Iconic Research and Engineering Journals

Factors Contributing to Early Child Marriage in Gombe Central Area, Gombe State, Nigeria

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Authors

OAOshineye Adeola AEAmos Esther OTOlarinmoye Abayomi T

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Overview

Descriptive cross-sectional study identifies religious and cultural factors impacting early child marriage in Nigeria, suggesting targeted interventions.

Key Points

The study aims to identify the cultural, religious, and socioeconomic factors contributing to early child marriage in Gombe Central Area.
Descriptive cross-sectional design using structured questionnaires
Multistage sampling technique for respondent selection
Statistical analysis using SPSS version 29
Descriptive statistics and chi-square tests to assess relationships
75% of respondents were aged 25-29 years
86.7% of respondents identified as Muslim
Significant association between religious beliefs and early child marriage (p=0.16)
Respondents were 28 times more likely to support financial motives for marrying older men
Respondents were 10 times more likely to link low education with early marriage

Cite This Study

Adeola et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c772158bbfbc51511e249a https://doi.org/10.64388/irev9i9-1715409

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