Statements | STA | A | SLA | N | SLD | D | STD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A girl is ready for marriage once she starts menstruating | 1.0 | 15.3 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 6.5 | 61.2 | 8.3 |
There are advantages to the marriage of girls under 18 years | 0.9 | 9.1 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 7.2 | 65.8 | 8.1 |
There are disadvantages for girls getting married under 18 years | 16.3 | 59.8 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 8.8 | 1.8 |
Marrying girls can help protect family honour/reputation | 1.2 | 17.4 | 7.6 | 4.6 | 11.1 | 52.6 | 5.5 |
Girls who give birth between 15 and 18 years are more likely to have a healthy pregnancy/baby | 1.0 | 11.9 | 4.7 | 10.6 | 11.5 | 52.1 | 8.2 |
Marrying girl young can help resolve financial problems in the family | 1.3 | 10.2 | 6.2 | 4.1 | 10.1 | 61.0 | 7.1 |
Marrying young girls can help provide them security | 1.0 | 13.8 | 8.5 | 4.2 | 12.1 | 55.1 | 5.3 |
Early marriage of girls can help prevent sexual violence, assault, and harassment | 0.9 | 15.7 | 10.3 | 5.4 | 12.9 | 49.5 | 5.3 |
Early marriage of boys can help prevent sexual violence, assault, and harassment | 1.3 | 16.7 | 8.8 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 50.8 | 4.8 |
Marrying under 18 years is likely to have a negative impact on a girl education | 22.4 | 61.2 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 7.0 | 0.1 |
Marrying a young girl is preferable because younger brides are more obedient and respectful of their husbands | 1.7 | 14.2 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 13.0 | 50.7 | 4.4 |
Even if a girl does not want to be married, she should honour the decisions/wishes of her family | 4.2 | 21.7 | 7.7 | 5.6 | 10.1 | 46.2 | 4.5 |
Younger brides require a lower dowry than older brides | 1.6 | 10.8 | 5.1 | 13.6 | 13.3 | 52.0 | 3.6 |
A girl should never be forced or compelled into marriage | 27.2 | 57.1 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 5.6 | 1.3 |
It is sometimes okay to beat or punish a girl when he dishonours her family | 1.8 | 19.5 | 8.8 | 3.7 | 10.2 | 48.7 | 7.3 |
A wife should be subservient to her husband | 31.9 | 59.5 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 0.4 |
Men should be the heads of their household | 35.8 | 56.4 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.5 |