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100			_aShukla, Shreyanshi _9126429
245		0	_aEffects of Educational and Socio-economic Factors on Child Marriages in India: A Statistical Analysis
260			_bIndian Journal of Human Development
260			_c2024
300			_a224-241
520			_aChild marriage poses a significant threat to a child's freedom, right to education, health and overall development potential. This study examines the influence of educational factors and socio-economic development on the prevalence of child marriage in India. Using reliable data sources, a Pearson product-moment correlation analysis and a two-tailed significance P test were conducted to reveal relationships between child marriage, education and socio-economic factors. Additionally, artificial neural network structures were employed to develop a regression model that further validates these associations. This study demonstrates that regions with strong educational systems, high enrolment rates (especially for girls) and increased educational spending significantly reduce child marriage prevalence. In contrast, high student-to-teacher ratios and dropout rates exacerbate the issue. The analysis reveals a strong negative correlation between child marriage prevalence and socio-economic factors such as urbanisation, life expectancy, per capita income and the Human Development Index. Conversely, factors such as Hindu population percentage and infant mortality rates show a significant positive association. These findings underscore the necessity of investing in education and promoting socio-economic development to combat the deeply harmful practice of child marriage. Targeted interventions in these areas have the potential to protect children's rights and create a brighter future for generations to come.
650			_a Artificial Neural Networks _9123960
650			_a Child Marriage _99232
650			_a Correlation Study _9126430
650			_a India
650			_aEducation
700			_a Tiwari, Seema _9126431
700			_a Upadhyay, Ashwini Kumar _9126432
856			_uhttps://doi.org/10.1177/09737030241288699
999			_c135237 _d135237