Marital choice, spousal communication, and contraceptive self-efficacy and use among newly married girls in India: Evidence from the UDAYA study

Pintu Paul, Ria Saha, Lotus McDougal and Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan

Social Science & Medicine, 2025, vol. 373, issue C

Abstract: Marital choice of girls in India is low, with most marriages arranged entirely by parents and extended family members. Evidence on the relationship between marital choice and reproductive autonomy remains limited in India. This study sought to fill this critical gap by examining the association between marital choice, spousal communication, and contraceptive self-efficacy and use.

Keywords: Marital decision-making; Couples communication; Reproductive agency; Contraceptive use; Family Planning; Young women; South Asia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118006

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