Economic, Social, and Cultural Contexts of Early Marriage in Bengkulu Province

Background: Bengkulu Province is one of the provinces with highest proportion early marriages in Indonesia, and it known that women are vulnerable to domestic violence, pregnancy complications, death during childbirth, psychological risks, which can have a negative impact on mother fetus, both child's old age. Objective: This study aims investigate determinants associated marriage Province. Method: used cross-sectional using an online questionnaire as research tool. The target respondents this were mothers who married data obtained analyzed regression techniques (bivariate multivariate) see indicators marriage. Results: Factors significantly father's education (AOR: 6.47; 95%CI: 4.67-9.003; P: 0.001), living conditions 2.84; 1.75-4.6; family support 2.67; 1.65-4.33; p-value: 0.000), community perspective 2.28; 1.4-3.71; 0.001). Conclusion: Culture born from perspective, accompanied by influenced economy, greatly affect incidence itself. A program raise public awareness needed.