Approximately 8,600 children are getting married each year, about one and five girls are married before the age of 18. Child marriage can affect many things such as education as the couple are no longer focused on school and other useful/important life benefits as they are only focusing on they’re marriage, honeymoon, and things like that, that should’nt be discussed until after 18. (In my opinion).
It can also be argued that it would lead to more violence not just between the couple, but others that may be “affecting” the outcome of the couple such as trust issues thinking the other would cheat on them and not having as much trust in others and your significant other also leading to the loss of friendships just because of the fact that you’re married and not wanting to lose that one person or relationship meaning you care about nothing/nobody else.
It could also lead to severe mental health problems such as pregnancy at a young age, which can not only affect you but your child and significant other. There has been many legislation and programs to help raise awareness towards this issue, hopefully causing the number of child marriages to decrease significantly. Being married at a young age could also result into being isolated and causing you to be at a higher risk of physical and sexual violence.
Do you think child marriage should be okay?
Is there enough awareness on child marriage?
Should people under the age of 18 be allowed to get married?
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Good job overall Brayton! Your summary is well done. The topic was done in December and there was a similar topic earlier this semester as well so no extra credit. Be sure to reply more as you only replied three times and you should have replied about 12 times.
I think that child marriages are not okay because of how young they are. They are not ready, or mature enough for a marriage. Also, they are not financially stable because they don't have a full time job at the moment, so I don't think it should be allowed.
I think child marraiges are definately not okay. I don't think there is any child in the whole world who is ready for marraige. I feel like marraige should be illegal until 16 at least. I feel like 18 is a better age though. I don't think anyone is smart enough under 18 to know what they want for their future like that.
I think getting married before the age of 18 is an unwise decision because most people by that age are not financially stable, out of school, and they don't have a suficient job. This could lead to so many problems, and therefore I don't think it should be allowed.
I think it is disgusting that children are getting married, this obviously should not be allowed since they are children. I don't think awareness of child marriage is not nearly justified enough. I don't think people that are under the age of 18 should be legally allowed to be married.
I strongly believe that child marriages should not be allowed. The thought of it alone is extremely disgusting. I do not think that there is nearly enough awarness about child marriage. I do not think that people under the age of 18 should legally be allowed to get married.
I dont think child marrige is okay because children ofte hurt themself if their wife or husband left them so i dont think that this is a good idea. i dont think that there it enougt awareness on child marrige because its not that big of a deal right now but it could be.Also people underage should not be allowed to get married.
I don't think child marriage is a good idea when you are so young. People change as they grow up and I don't think many of those marriages anyways would last. I think waiting later on when you are mature and are more sure about things is a good age to get married.
I dont think the children should be getting married because they are still very young and dont 100% know what marriage means and the commitment it takes. I think that you should have to be at least 18 but that is still very young.
I think that children should not be getting married because getting married is not a quick choice it is something that someone should take seriously and think about it before just commiting to get married. I do think that children getting married should not be ok.
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