The present study was designed to know the influence of child marriage on health status during adulthood. A total
of 106 respondents married at the early age selected from six villages of Dharwad taluk formed the population for the study.
Self structured schedules regarding consequences of child marriage (Part A and Part B) were used to interview the respondents.
The respondents were selected through snowball sampling method. Local leaders, socially active individuals and Anganawadi
teachers were contacted to gather information about families having individuals who married early. It was found that,
majority of the respondents faced physical, psychological and sexual problems due to early marriage. As the age at marriage
increases workload and responsibilities will not be burden. The analysis showed significant association and positive
correlation between age at marriage and psychological and sexual problems faced by the respondents. Age at marriage and
menstrual flow were significantly associated and had positive relationship. There was significant association and positive
correlation between age at marriage and discomforts during pregnancy. There was no significant association and correlation
between age at marriage and anemic (hemoglobin level) during pregnancy. Early age at marriage not only reduces the
educational opportunities of girls but also increases the poor health status of women.