THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN ARE MARRIED IN THE USA EACH YEAR Consequences of Early Marriage
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Early end to education
Lower wages, poverty
Increased risk of domestic violence, including rape
Higher divorce rates
Higher risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases
Early, frequent and higher risk pregnancies
Girls under 15 are five times more likely to die in childbirth
Children born of child brides are 60% more likely to die in the first year of life