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Investigation Report

Do young Malaysians favour early marriage?
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Muhammad Amirul bin Mokhtar
11J2
1107G17106
English as Second Language Studies

Abstract In this investigation, the reasons on young Malaysians favour early marriage were discovered by the survey results. Early marriage means that Malaysians citizen which is still in age group from 18 – 20 years old. During this age range, most of them are still studying in public or private study institutions. Many varieties of sources have been used to do this investigation issue such as books, internet articles, newspaper articles, and Laws of Malaysia. By doing some research and giving surveys to the participants, it shows that early marriage is the best solution to curb social problems in Malaysia such as, free sex, abortion, illegitimate child and baby dumping cases. Besides that, the result shows that early marriage does not contribute to high frequency of marital problems. Their opinions state that only a few of the early marriage would end up with divorce. Early marriage can reduced the social problems in Malaysia as it has many advantages. These finding shows that parents and guardian should support early marriage due to many advantages that society might get.
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Table of Content 1.0 Introduction 4 2.1 Background of the study 4 2.2 Definition of key terms 4 2.3 Aim of research 5 2.4 Method of investigation 5 2.0 Benefits of getting married early 5 3.5 Avoid free sex 5 3.6.1 Prevent Sexually Transmitted Diseases 5 3.6 Avoid illegitimate child 6 3.7.2 Reduced abortion 6 3.7.3 Reduced baby dumping 6 3.0 Reasons young Malaysians not favour early marriage 7 4.7 Financial problems 7 4.8 Relationship problems 7 4.9.4 Leads to divorce 7 4.9 Time management problems 7 4.10.5 Time to focus on study 7 4.0 Findings 8 5.10 Public view on early marriage spouse 8 5.11 Discussions 10 5.0 Conclusions 10 Reference 11 Appendices 12

1.0 Introduction

2.1 Background of the Study
Early marriage is still been practicing in Malaysia. A marriage for man less than 18 years and woman fewer than 16 is illegal except with the permission of the Syariah Judge in a certain condition (for muslim) (Islamic Family Law, 2006). For a non-muslim, they must seek for the authorisation from Chief Minister at their respective state. During year 2010, Chief Minister of the state Melaka support the teen marriage in order to curb baby dumping (Mohamad Ali Rustam 2010).

Figure 1 shows the law inside the Islamic Family Law
Figure 1 shows the law inside the Islamic Family Law

Adopted from Laws Of Malaysia Act 303: Islamic Family Law (Federal Territories) Act 1984, 2006. 1.2 Definition of key terms
Early marriage: someone who get married while still in studying which are in age group of 18 -20 years old.
Young Malaysians: someone who are in age group of 18 – 20 years old.

1.3 Aim of research
The purpose of the research is to find out whether young Malaysians favour early marriage and the reasons why they support early marriage. Besides that, the research will discover the difficulties that are going to annihilate the marriage among early marriage spouse and the advantages and disadvantages of early marriage. 1.4 Method of investigation
Survey on early marriage has been done by 15 male and 15 female who are in age range within 18 – 20 years old. The numbers of the participant would be ideal because they are balance. Female participants will give their opinions based on their gender. Same goes to male participants. 2.0 Benefits of getting married early

3.2 Avoid free sex
Free sex among the unwed partner can be reducing through early marriage. The causes that influence teen attitudes towards free sex are peer pressure and dating. They planned to have sex because of pressure that they had from their friends about having sex and they are curious and feel that they are missing out on sex experience (Luker. K 1996). Dating may lead to intimacy and encouraging a couple to have sex without the responsibility of real commitment (Harris. J 1997). Once the couple married, they can face the situation and they can have sex with their legal partner. 3.3.1 Prevent Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, STD cannot be cure, but prevention can be done if everyone follow the exact way. Having unprotected sex and having sex with many partner can lead to Sexually Transmitted Diseases, STD which the viruses are sexually transmitted. STD cannot be spread if someone having sex with one partner only.

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Figure 2 shows the ways on how to prevent STD
Figure 2 shows the ways on how to prevent STD

Source from Sex, 2001. 3.3 Avoid illegitimate child
The breeding of illegitimate child can be reducing by marriage. In the middle of year 2008 and 2011, 152182 illegitimate children has been recorded in Malaysia (The Sun Daily 2011). This statistics can be reducing (in Islam fatwa) if the teenagers and parent support the early marriage if the Muslim child born less than six months (Shanaaz Habib 2011).
2.2.1 Reduced abortion
Abortion is a serious problem, illegal and must be stop. In order to curb abortion cases, The Christian Institute support the early marriage among the girls in teenage pregnancy (The Christian Institute 2008). 2.2.2 Reduced baby dumping
Baby dumping will happen if a woman panics about the unplanned pregnancy and the pressure that she might get about the status of the baby. Besides that, woman is fear about the rejection from her parent and society due to the illegitimate child that she had by outside the wedlock (Hubbard. D 2008).

3.0 Reasons young Malaysians not favour early marriage

4.4 Financial Problems
Teenagers who are still studying did not have a strong money income. They are jobless. Some of them are supported by their parents and some of them not. Good financial management strategies must be done in order to curb the financial problems in early marriage spouse (Kerkmann. B. C, Lee. T. R, Lown. J. M and Allgood. S. M 2000). 4.5 Relationship problems
In order to limit relationship problems among the early marriage spouse, they must trust each other. Human are born with desires that no human can satisfy. To assume that spouse to be as perfect as someone else is the cause of failure (Williams. G 2001). 4.6.2 Leads to divorce
Teenagers are still not matured enough to start their own family. The burdens that they are not yet able to handle can cause stress and family conflict that might ruin the marriage. (Bender. D 1997). 4.6 Time management problems
The fact of becoming a student is always busy with the assignments and homework. Students must have a proper time management in order to excel in their studies. Thus, they can manage time appropriately even though be with spouse. 4.7.3 Time to focus on study
Most of the early marriage spouse who are students end up studies by school drop-out. This happen because they cannot manage their time on studies wisely.

4.0 Findings

4.1 Public view on early marriage spouse

Equation 1
The results that obtained from the survey, shows that (Equation 1 above) majority of the male participant want to get married early if they found the suitable partner.

Equation 2
Same goes to the female participant, (Equation 2 above) only 47% did not want to get married early if they found the right spouse. The results gathered from the question illustrate that most of the participant agreed to get married early if they have found the suitable partner.

Equation 3
The data on the graph (Equation 3) indicate that 87% of the male participants are reinforcing early marriage. Only a few of them restrain.

Equation 4
While the female participant shows a surprising results on the graph (Equation 4) above where altogether encouraging others to get married early. Therefore, majority of both gender approved others to get married early. 4.2 Discussions
The results from the survey illustrate that many of the participant favour the early marriage because they want to start their family. Besides that, participants did not support early marriage because of they are not mature enough (appendix 2). From the results shows that most of participant denied that early marriage lead to high frequency of marital problems (appendix 3). Therefore, divorces are less likely to happen among the early marriage spouse. 5.0 Conclusions
Based on findings gathered from the surveys, strong evidence shows that early marriage should be perform in order to curb social problems in Malaysia and give a lot of benefits. Besides they can have a family, early marriage can denied the illegitimate child if the woman gave birth before the wedlock and diminish free sex. So that, abortion and baby dumping cases can be reduce in Malaysia.
Reference
The Commissioner of Law Revision Malaysia 2006, Laws Of Malaysia Act 303: Islamic
Family Law (Federal Territories) Act 1984.

Illegitimate children on the rise in M'sia, Sabah has highest numbers, 2011.
Retrieved April 1, 2012, from http://www.thesundaily.my/news/209041

Malaysia state chief encourages teen marriages 2010. Retrieved April 1, 2012, from http://www.malaysia-today.net/mtcolumns/newscommentaries/33615-malaysia-state-chief-encourages-teen-marriages Promoting marriage ‘will curb teenage pregnancy’ 2008. Retrieved April 1, 2012, from http://www.christian.org.uk/news/promoting-marriage-will-curb-teenage-pregnancy/

Roleff, T. L & Williams, M. E, 1997, Marriage and Divorce, Current Controversies,
Greenhaven Press, Inc., San Diego, California.

Roleff, T. L 2001, Teenage Sexuality, Opposing Viewpoints, Greenhaven Press, Inc., San
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Roleff, T. L 2001, Sex, Teen Decision, Greenhaven Press, Inc., San Diego, California.

Williams, G 2001, Marriage Problems-Help To Heal Your Relationship, Retrieved April 1,
2012, from http://www.way2hope.org/marriage.htm

APPENDICES

Survey Questions

GENDER
MALE FEMALE

AGE: …….. years old

1.0 Would you like to get married early if you have a suitable partner?
Yes (proceed to next question) No (proceed to question 3)

2.0 If yes, Why? (You may tick more than one) Do not want to lose someone that you love Fertility Want to have a family
Others: ………………………………………………………………

3.0 If no, Why? (You may tick more than one) Financial problems Maturity Education interrupted
Others: ……………………………………………………………….

4.0 Do you think it is alright for someone to get married early? Yes (proceed to next question) No (proceed to question 6)

5.0 If yes, Why? (You may tick more than one) Reduce illegitimate child Avoid free sex Others: ……………………………………………………………….

6.0 If no, Why? ……………………………………………………………….

7.0 On your opinion, do you think early marriage reduce the abortion and baby dumping cases? Yes No

8.0 In a scenario, you are a student who are get married early, does total monthly income money of spouse (RM 1000) sufficient enough to support your basic needed? Yes (proceed to question 10) No (proceed to next question)

9.0 If no, do early married spouse have to do part-time job? Yes No

10.0 When you are a student, do you have a proper time management on your studies? Yes (proceed to next question) No (proceed to question 12)

11.0 If yes, do you think early married couples can have a sufficient time to focus on their studies? Yes No

12.0 Do you think an early marriage leads to high frequency of marital problems? Yes (proceed to next question) No

13.0 If yes, do you think this problem will leads to divorce? Yes No

Tabulation of data from survey questions on early marriage

Reason to get married early | | | Percentage (%) | Do not want to lose someone that you love | | | 30 | Fertility | | | | | 5 | Want to have a family | | | | 55 | Others | | | | | 10 |

Reason do not want to get married early | | Percentage (%) | Financial problems | | | | 10 | Maturity | | | | | 50 | Education interrupted | | | | 34 | Others | | | | | 6 |

Reason for supporting others to get married early | Percentage (%) | Reduce illegitimate child | | | | 41 | Avoid free sex | | | | 52 | Others | | | | | 7 |

Reason for not supporting others to get married early | Percentage (%) | Focus on education | | | | | 100 |

Question | Percentage | (%) | | Yes | No | 1 | 60 | 40 | 4 | 93 | 7 | 7 | 100 | 0 | 8 | 33 | 77 | 9 | 75 | 25 | 10 | 57 | 43 | 11 | 82 | 18 | 12 | 43 | 57 | 13 | 62 | 38 |

Question 1 - Would you like to get married early if you have a suitable partner?
Question 4 - Do you think it is alright for someone to get married early?
Question 7 - On your opinion, do you think early marriage reduce the abortion and baby dumping cases?
Question 8 - In a scenario, you are a student who are get married early, does total monthly income money of spouse (RM 1000) sufficient enough to support your basic needed?
Question 9 - If no, do early married spouse have to do part-time job?
Question 10 - When you are a student, do you have a proper time management on your studies?
Question 11 - If yes, do you think early married couples can have a sufficient time to focus on their studies?
Question 12 - Do you think an early marriage leads to high frequency of marital problems?
Question 13 - If yes, do you think this problem will leads to divorce?

Appendix 1

Appendix 2

Appendix 3

Appendix 4