JOURNAL ARTICLE

Impact of Visual Multimedia Intervention on Perception, Knowledge and Intention Towards Child Marriage Among Children in Northern Nigeria.

  • Published In: Journal of Asian & African Studies (Sage Publications, Ltd.), 2025, v. 60, n. 5. P. 2803 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Blessing, Chinweobo-Onuoha N.; Udeh, Kenneth; Tsegyu, Santas; Ogwu, Attah Chris; Tiamiyu, Kabiru Adebowale; Wogu, Joseph O.; Gever, Verlumun Celestine 3 of 3

Abstract

This study investigated the impact of a visual multimedia intervention on children’s perception, knowledge, and behavioral intention regarding child marriage in Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria. At baseline, children aged 10–17 exhibited positive perceptions of child marriage, limited awareness of its health hazards, and a propensity to engage in early marriage. Following a six-week multimedia program combining text, video, audio, and images designed to highlight the negative consequences of child marriage, children in the treatment group showed significantly more negative perceptions, greater knowledge of health risks, and reduced intention to marry early compared to a control group. The findings suggest that multimedia interventions can effectively influence attitudes and intentions related to child marriage, offering a potential strategy for addressing this social issue in Nigeria.

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Asian & African Studies (Sage Publications, Ltd.). 2025/08, Vol. 60, Issue 5, p2803
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0021-9096
  • DOI:10.1177/00219096231224673
  • Accession Number:186747032
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