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Awareness of Nursing Schools Female Students regarding Early Marriage

Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: Early marriage is a significant global issue associated with severe health risksfor girls, including obstetric complications, and psychological distress. The consequences ofearly marriage impact not only individual girls but also families and communities, indicatingan urgent need for targeted interventions. Aim of the study: Assess awareness of nursingschool’s female students regarding early marriage. Research design: A descriptive analyticstudy design was utilized in this study. Setting: The study was conducted at two secondarynursing schools for girls located in Minya Governorate. Sample: A systematic random samplecomposed of 183 female nursing students. Data collection tools: One tool, a self-administeredquestionnaire, consisted of four parts: (1) socio-demographic characteristics of female nursingstudents and their parents, (2) the students' knowledge about early marriage and its negativeimpacts, (3) predisposing factors for early marriage, and (4) attitudes toward early marriage.Results: The study results revealed that the majority (60%) of the students’ responses reflect apositive attitude toward delaying or rejecting early marriage, while only 33.3% of studentsdemonstrated satisfactory overall knowledge about early marriage. Conclusion: More thantwo-thirds of female nursing students had unsatisfactory overall knowledge level regardingearly marriage, whereas the majority of the students demonstrated a positive attitude towarddelaying or rejecting early marriage. Recommendations: Implementing health educationprograms with a focus on the negative health effects of early marriage among students invarious educational settings.
DOI: 10.21608/tsnj.2026.534049
Language: English
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $200
OpenAlex ID: W7222904409
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