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Role of Primary Socialization Agent on Child marriage in Homabay County, Kenya

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  • Ouko, Calvine
  • Otengah, Wilson A. P

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Purpose: Child marriage is a significant problem in this century, and a major concern of the Sustainable Development Goals as outlines in Target 5.3. While government of Kenya has put measures to mitigate this problem through its legal frameworks such as the Constitution of Kenya of 2010, it remains prevalent. This is more evident in Homa Bay County, which has a prevalence rate is 40.7%, nearly double the national average of 23%. This study aimed to investigate the role of primary socialization agent on child marriage in Homa Bay County. &Design/Methodology/Approach: Mixed-method approach and analytical cross-sectional design were utilized in this research. Using multistage sampling encompassing cluster, proportionate and simple random sampling, main respondents comprising 371 young women were surveyed, through questionnaires and focus group discussions. Additionally, chiefs, teachers, and children’s officers were purposively sampled as key informants.Findings: Study revealed a significant relationship between primary socialization agent (education) and child marriage (p<0.05). R-squared values indicated that between 17.2% and 29.4% of variation in child marriage is accounted for by combined independent variables.Implications/Originality/Value: It was concluded that primary socialization agent has a pronounced influenced on child marriage.

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  • Ouko, Calvine & Otengah, Wilson A. P, 2026. "Role of Primary Socialization Agent on Child marriage in Homabay County, Kenya," Sustainable Business and Society in Emerging Economies, CSRC Publishing, Center for Sustainability Research and Consultancy Pakistan, vol. 8(1), pages 175-182, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:src:sbseec:v:8:y:2026:i:1:p:175-182
    DOI: http://doi.org/10.26710/sbsee.v8i1.3738
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