Mental Health and Child Marriage: bringing an end to the silence

An investigation into the mental health consequences of child marriage and potential solutions

Project Summary 

This study will conduct a change oriented Delphi study to generate consensus and priorities for driving action and response to the under explored mental health impacts of child, early and forced marriage.

Key Project Information

Dates: August 2019-June 2020

Status: Complete

UCL lead/Principal Investigator: Dr Rochelle Burgess

Partners: UCL Division of Psychiatry 

Location: Global; Zimbabwe

Funding: UCL Global Grand Challenges

Contact: Dr Rochelle Burgess

Website: www.mentalhealthchildmarriage.com/

Research Team

Dr.Gemma Lewis, Division of Psychiatry (Co-I) 
Asma Ashraf, RN (Co-I)
Nyaradzayi Gumobzvanda, Executive Director, Rozaria Memorial Trust (Co-I)
Dr. Solomon Mobeshora, Women’s University in Africa, Zimbabwe (Co-I) 
Mairi Jeffery, MSc (Research Assistant)