‘Child brides are still developing’

Dr Andrew: ‘The responsibility of being a wife at such a young age can overwhelm the child bride.’

PETALING JAYA: Child brides cannot fully understand what romantic love, commitment and marriage mean, say experts.

Malaysian Mental Health Associa­tion president Datuk Dr Andrew Mohanraj (pic) said child brides below the age of 18 were still developing – physically and emotionally.