Although it has decreased significantly, in Asian households until a few years ago, a lot of emphasis was placed on the institution of marriage, to the point that it was considered a crucial part of ...

Jyoti Thorat (left), a sugarcane worker who was married as a child bride, prays with her husband, Ravindra, in their home at Kathoda village in Beed district of India ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At age 16, Courtney Stodden's marriage to a 51-year-old actor sent shockwaves across the country. Now, at age 31, Stodden says she ...

NEW YORK -- A disturbing issue that affects many girls in our area is being forced into marriage when they are underage. It might surprise you that thousands of girls under the age of 18 are getting ...

Courtney Stodden was just 16 years old when she became a tabloid fixture after marrying a much, much older man in 2011. In the 15 years since she first made headlines, Stodden has run the 21st-century ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s been 14 years since model and influencer Courtney Stodden married Doug Hutchison, a former actor 35 years her senior. Stodden ...

A photo essay featuring Afghan men and brides as young as 11 will appear in this Sunday's New York Times Magazine. Photographer Stephanie Sinclair... Photo Op: Child Brides in Afghanistan A photo ...