Abstract:
This study aims at knowing the attitudes of the population of Nablus City towards
issues of early marriage. The age considered by the members of the sample was as early
is 16 for females and 20 for males. As for the dangers of early marriage, the following
two concepts ranked top: Early marriage affects the general health of the woman and it
leads to a lack of understanding and conflicts between the couples. The attitude towards
the age considered early for marriage and the risks of first marriage differed according to
the demographic, economic and social background of the sample.