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Cross-Border Marriage: Demographic Profiles Of Respondents In The State Of Perlis

Table 7:

No. The Factors Leading to the Cross-border Marriage are… Level of Agreement (%)* Mean SD %
1 2 3 4 5
1 A type of marriage that is fast and cheap. 1.0 14.0 31.0 54.0 4.380 0.763 87.6
2 The high cost for marriage has led the couples to decide to tie the knot at the border. 3.0 18.0 49.0 30.0 4.060 0.776 81.2
3 The strict laws in polygamy. 24.0 58.0 18.0 3.940 0.649 78.8
4 Having no permission from the wali for the marriage to take place. 1.0 32.0 49.0 18.0 3.840 0.721 76.8
5 Ignorance of law 3.0 43.0 23.0 31.0 3.820 0.914 76.4
6 The strict and complex marriage procedure in each state. 33.0 53.0 14.0 3.810 0.662 76.2
7 To avoid from being charged and given penalty for being involved in close proximity. 30.0 60.0 10.0 3.800 0.603 76.0
8 To avoid from being involved in zina (unlawful sexual relation). 37.0 57.0 6.0 3.690 0.581 73.8
9 The lenient laws and policies in Thailand and Malaysia. 44.0 52.0 4.0 3.600 0.569 72.0
10 Getting pregnant before getting married. 1.0 15.0 46.0 30.0 8.0 3.290 0.856 65.8
11 The desire to increase life status socially and economically by marrying someone perceived to have a high life status. 16.0 75.0 8.0 1.0 2.940 0.528 58.8
12 Great promotion from the agent or middleman. 17.0 80.0 3.0 2.860 0.427 57.2
Total 3.67 0.671 73.4
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