From: An empirical exploration of female child marriage determinants in Indonesia
Indicators | Survey | Age range (years) | Survey question(s) details |
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(1) Ever married or cohabited | DHS | 20–24 | Question 1: Are you currently married or living together with a man as if married? Possible responses include: (1) Yes, currently married, (2) Yes, living with a man, and (3) No, not in a union. |
Question 2: Have you ever been married or lived together with a man as if married? Possible responses: (1) Yes, formerly married, (2) Yes, lived with a man, and (3) No. | |||
(2) Married or cohabited age < 18 years | DHS | 20–24 | Question 1 (following ever marriage or cohabitation classification): How old were you when you first started living with him? Responses are given in the form of the respondent’s age in years (at the time of cohabitation or marriage). |
(3) Married or cohabited age < 16 years | DHS | 20–24 | |
(4) Martial-age preferences (years) | ARH | 15–24 | Question 1: At what age would you like to be married? Responses are given in the form of the respondent’s preferred age at marriage in years. |
(5) Attitudes approving child marriage (< 18 years) | ARH | 15–24 | Question 1: In your opinion, what is the best age for a woman to get married? Responses are given in the form of the respondent’s opinion of the best age at marriage in years for females. |