There is mounting evidence indicating that the aging process initiates during early life stages, with in utero the individual's environment playing a significant role. Consequently, it is crucial to comprehend the enduring effects of early life circumstances on health in old age. In this study,...

There is mounting evidence indicating that the aging process initiates during early life stages, with in utero the individual's environment playing a significant role. Consequently, it is crucial to understand the enduring effects of early life circumstances on health in old age. In this study,...

There is mounting evidence indicating that the aging process initiates during early life stages, with in utero the individual's environment playing a significant role. Consequently, it is crucial to understand the enduring effects of early life circumstances on health in old age. In this study,...

There is mounting evidence indicating that the aging process initiates during early life stages, with in utero the individual's environment playing a significant role. Consequently, it is crucial to comprehend the enduring effects of early life circumstances on health in old age. In this study,...

Despite school process-based measures taken, high school dropout (HSD) associated with early marriage (EM) among teenage girls is increasing across countries, including Bangladesh. Based on family life course approach and comprehensive literature review, this chapter explains potential pathways...

Child marriage constitutes an extreme breach of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. It is estimated that the total number of women who get married before reaching the age of 18 will surpass 60 million. Out of these women, more than one-third live in South Asia. India has...

The chapter deals with the issue of early marriage as one of the most prominent issues plaguing societies. The family is the entity of society, and women are the cornerstones of the family. There is no doubt that forming a family requires the availability of several conditions, the most...

Early marriage is one of the most significant global issues created by traditional and patriarchal cultures, particularly impacting girls and women and hindering societal development. Mostly prevalent in impoverished and rural areas of underdeveloped and developing countries, early marriages are...