Students’ Perception on Ideal Age of Marriage and Childbearing
Abstract: Early-age marriage
is still common in Indonesia, especially in the rural areas. There are many
negative effects of the marriage; the young brides may get lower education,
lower social status, minimum reproduction control, higher maternal mortality,
higher domestic violence rate and others. Thus, this study is conducted to
identify the students’ perception on the ideal age of marriage and
childbearing.
Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted from June to
September 2013 in Jatinangor using secondary data from Jatinangor Cohort Survey
Team. The data comprised two hundred and twenty students from Jatinangor Senior
High School and PGRI Vocational School. A hundred and ten males and a hundred
and ten females were chosen by random sampling. Questionnaires were given after
the written informed consent was obtained from the students.
Results: The results showed 74.55% of the students chose 19¬–24 years old
as the ideal age of marriage for a woman and 68.64% students chose 25–30 years
old as the ideal age of marriage for a man. Moreover, for childbearing, 25–30
years old was chosen to be the ideal age for both man and woman. The percentage
of students agreed to this was 74.55% and 54.09% respectively.
Conclusions: Majority of the students agreed on 19–24 years old and 25–30
years old as the ideal age of marriage for woman and man respectively. For
childbearing, 25–30 years old was concluded as the ideal age for both genders.
Author: Mohanambehai
Subranmiam, Kuswandewi Mutyara, Hanom Husni Syam
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg150326
