Adolescents’ Perspectives of Adolescent Marriages and ExpectationsAbout Marriages: A Turkey Sample

Abstract

Adolescent marriages is an important problem as children rights and it is also possible to encounter various health problem such as maternal and fatal results. It is aimed to find out adolescent who are risky group approaches and awareness about adolescent marriages. Research was conducted with 847 high school students. There is a substantial amount of students among adolescent group which can be a public health problem of their own age group. The number of students whose parents made adolescent marriage is high compatibly to literature. Female students are less informed of this violation of right based on gender inequality such as adolescent marriages, effects of these marriages and inadequacy of adolescent mother. Especially adolescents’ awareness should be increased with formal and non-formal education. It is significant for education and consultanting in fulfilling children rights, ensuring social sexual equality, improving social position and roles of women.This study supports messages for adolescents and provides suggestions for future interventions.