Table 2 The Themes, main categories and subcategories on the reasons for early marriage
From: Reasons for early marriage of women in Zahedan, Iran: a qualitative study
Them | Main category | Sub-category |
|---|---|---|
Reasons for early marriage | (1) Early marriage as a transcendental coercion (extra-personal coercion) | 1-1-Early marriage as a cultural heritage 1-2-Early marriage as a control tool 1-3-Girls’ weaknesses and inability to resist 1-4-Dominant attitudes toward gender and gender restrictions |
(2) Early marriage as a solution or a type of problem-solving | 2-1-Escape from undesirable family environment 2-2-Escape from financial poverty 2-3-Strategic escape from an unpleasant situation | |
(3) Early marriage as a voluntary act | 3-1-Real agency 3-2-Imaginary agency |