Underage Marriage Rate in NTB Rises During Covid-19

According to him, there are several factors that cause underage marriages, namely the lack of parental care for their children, environmental and economic factors, as well as early pregnancy.

"That’s what’s visible now after reviewing several cases of those filing for marriage dispensation," he said.

He also said cultural factors could sometimes lead to underage marriages. However, in such cases, his party would prefer mediation with both parties so that they could think twice to continue.

"As long as it's a positive thing to do, we'll try mediation or separation," said Salman.

Child marriages can lead to early divorce and stunting and other health related issues. Salman said that his party and the village government continued to disseminate information to prevent early marriages in Central Lombok.

He also appealed to parents to continue to supervise their children, pay close attention to them, and avoid giving them excessive freedom as children now had more time during offline learning.

"It’s uncertain when children will return school, so parents must be more vigilant in supervising their children," said Salman. (antara/mcr20/jpnn)

This news has been broadcast on JPNN.com with the title: Saat Pandemi COVID-19 Pernikahan Usia Dini Meningkat