Critical Perspectives in Hmong American Experiences and Scholarship

Teenage marriage is a traditional practice among the Hmong. Most Hmong teenage marriages are unreported. Early marriage creates barriers for educational and career attainment for women, resulting in lower socioeconomic status outcomes for women. Despite this, Hmong teenage marriage continues in the United States. Using results from a survey of 186 Hmong women, this talk will examine the effects of teenage marriage on the socioeconomic well being of adult Hmong women in the United States.