THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATION AND PARENTS ' INCOME WITH THE INCIDENCE OF CHILD MARRIAGE

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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EDUCATION AND PARENTS ' INCOME WITH THE INCIDENCE OF CHILD MARRIAGE Denok Pitra Rhena Department of Biostatistics and Population Faculty of Public Health, Airlangga University,Surabaya, Indonesia Correspondence Address : Denok Pitra Rhena Email: denokpitrarhena@gmail.com ABSTRACT The phenomena of child marriage are still controversial in the society. According to the child protection law, someone aged less than 18 years is not allowed to get married. The marriage law states that it is legal for women married at the age of 16 as long as they get permission from their parents. Parents significantly play in their child's marriage decisions, and thus they become the actors for reducing the prevalence of child marriages. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between parental factors and the incidence of child marriage in Wonosari subdistrict , Malang district. This study used an analytical-observational approach with a case-control design. This study was conducted in Wonosari sub-district, Malang district and involved 88 samples which were then divided into 44 people in the case group and 44 people in the control group, selected using a simple random sampling technique. Variables included child marriage, family income, and educational background of the head of the family. Data analysis was performed using the chi-square test (α=0.05). The results showed that there was a relationship between educational background (P = 0.000) and family income (P = 0.000) with the incidence of child marriage. In conclusion, the educational background of the head of the family and family income were related to the incidence of child marriage. The Indonesian government should make a consensus regarding the age limit stated in between the marriage law and the child protection law by considering child’s physical, mental, and reproductive health. Keywords: child marriage, educational background, family income, parents’ role, rural areas.