title: Marriage delays in Pakistan:  analysis of selected view points.
abstract: The authors explore reasons for the observed increases in marriage age in Pakistan.  "Using anecdotal data from urban Pakistan, an attempt is made in this paper to analyse the perceived reasons that cause delay in marriage as well as some suggestions made by the respondents of this study to overcome the delay if necessary.  In [pursuing] this objective, regional and gender variations with regard to reasons and suggestions are discussed."
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D005843:Geography; D008393:Marriage; D010154:Pakistan; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D012737:Sex Factors
keywords: Asia; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Geographic Factors; Marriage; Marriage Age--changes; Marriage Patterns; Marriage Postponement--determinants; Nuptiality; Pakistan; Population; Population Characteristics; Sex Factors; Southern Asia