[1R08] Influence of Maternal Decision-Making on Children’s Years of Schooling in Malawi
Keywords:Maternal Decision-Making , Children's Years of Schooling , Malawi
Maternal decision-making autonomy has been linked to positive outcomes for children’s health and well-being early in life in low- and middle-income countries throughout the world. However, there is a dearth of research examining if and how maternal autonomy continues to influence children’s outcomes into adolescence and whether it impacts other domains of children’s lives beyond health, such as their education.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether maternal decision-making was associated with children’s years of schooling in Malawi. Furthermore, this study aimes to assess whether the relationships between maternal decision making and years of schooling varied by matrilineal, patrilineal, and individual characteristics such as gender. This study employs multi-regression analysis to investigate the association between maternal decision-making and children’s years of schooling by using a Malawi Demographic and Health Survey (MDHS) in 2015-2016.
The results show a positive association of maternal decision-making autonomy with children’s years of schooling for girls, but not for boys. Based on the results, this study also suggest matrilineal women with higher levels of decision-making autonomy may have a stronger preference for girl’s schooling and may have a greater say in making and implementing decisions regarding girl’s education, compared to patrilineal women with lower autonomy levels.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether maternal decision-making was associated with children’s years of schooling in Malawi. Furthermore, this study aimes to assess whether the relationships between maternal decision making and years of schooling varied by matrilineal, patrilineal, and individual characteristics such as gender. This study employs multi-regression analysis to investigate the association between maternal decision-making and children’s years of schooling by using a Malawi Demographic and Health Survey (MDHS) in 2015-2016.
The results show a positive association of maternal decision-making autonomy with children’s years of schooling for girls, but not for boys. Based on the results, this study also suggest matrilineal women with higher levels of decision-making autonomy may have a stronger preference for girl’s schooling and may have a greater say in making and implementing decisions regarding girl’s education, compared to patrilineal women with lower autonomy levels.
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