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Understanding Child Marriage in Ghana: The Constructions of Gender and Sexuality and Implications for Married Girls

Elizabeth Anokyewaa Sarfoa Department of Psychology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Joana Salifu Yendorkb Department of Psychology, University of Ghana, Legon, GhanaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5665-3404View further author information
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Anthony Vernon Naidooa Department of Psychology, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South AfricaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2556-5676View further author information
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Pages 228-241 | Published online: 23 Jan 2020

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Elizabeth Anokyewaa Sarfo, Joana Salifu Yendork & Anthony Vernon Naidoo. (2020) Working with Married Girls: the Experiences of Ghanaian Professionals on the Causes, Impact, and Interventions Pertaining to Child Marriage. Journal of Human Rights and Social Work 5:4, pages 267-279.
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