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Modeling determinants of time-to-premarital cohabitation among Ethiopian women using parametric shared frailty models

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  • Woldemariam Erkalo Gobena
  • Wubishet Gezimu
  • Gizachew Gobebo Mekebo
  • Teramaj Wongel Wotale
  • Mesfin Esayas Lelisho

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Background: Premarital cohabitation is rampant and currently practiced worldwide, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. It is a known cause of marital instability and divorce. It is also associated with intimate partner violence and harms the psychology of children in later life. However, in Ethiopia, there has been limited attention given to premarital cohabitation. Objective: The main goal of this study was to identify the determinants of time-to-premarital cohabitation among Ethiopian women. Methods: The 2016 EDHS data was used to achieve the study’s goal. The survival information of 15683 women was analyzed based on their age at premarital cohabitation. The regional states of the women were used as a clustering effect in the models. Exponential, Weibull, and Log-logistic baseline models were used to identify factors associated with age at premarital cohabitation utilizing socioeconomic and demographic characteristics. Results: The median age of premarital cohabitation was found to be 18 years. Surprisingly, 72.7% of participants were cohabitated in the study area. According to the Log-logistic-Gamma shared frailty model, place of residence, occupation, educational status, and being pregnant were found to be factors determining the time to premarital cohabitation. Conclusion: Premarital cohabitation among Ethiopian women was higher compared to women in the sub-Saharan Africa and East Africa. Place of residence, occupation, educational status, and being pregnant were found to be factors determining the time for premarital cohabitation. Therefore, we recommend the concerned bodies set out strategies to educate women about the influencing factors and dangers of premarital cohabitation.

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  • Woldemariam Erkalo Gobena & Wubishet Gezimu & Gizachew Gobebo Mekebo & Teramaj Wongel Wotale & Mesfin Esayas Lelisho, 2024. "Modeling determinants of time-to-premarital cohabitation among Ethiopian women using parametric shared frailty models," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 19(5), pages 1-12, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0303206
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0303206
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    1. Øystein Kravdal & Jonathan Wörn & Bjørn-Atle Reme, 2023. "Mental health benefits of cohabitation and marriage: A longitudinal analysis of Norwegian register data," Population Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 77(1), pages 91-110, January.
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