Early Marriage, Preterm Birth, and School Dropout: An Intergenerational Cycle of Risk?
An intergenerational cycle of risk linking early marriage, preterm delivery and low educational attainment is plausible, involving both behavioral pathways (e.g., school dropout and early marriage) and biological mechanisms (e.g., preterm birth and cognitive function). Few studies have investigated the prospective associations of preterm birth with school outcomes, or school dropout with early marriage, in low- and middle-income countries.
Authors
- Emeline Rougeaux (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2375-6009)
- Akanksha A. Marphatia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4277-435X)
- Jonathan C. K. Wells (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0411-8025)
- Qisty Noviyanti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4089-2594)
Institutions
- Great Ormond Street Hospital (GB)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Human Biology
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajhb.70177
- Primary Topic
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00