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This is accompanied by a normative shift in their focus from education and personal development to family life and motherhood. However, it is important we understand married girls\u2019 perspectives of what their marriage mean to them and how that affects their well\u2010being. Therefore, this study explored the subjective experiences of well\u2010being and challenges among married girls in the Northern region of Ghana.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A phenomenological approach was used to gather data through in\u2010depth interviews. Twenty\u2010one married girls between the ages of 12 and 19 years in Sagnarigu, Tolon and Mion districts of the Northern Region of Ghana were interviewed and data were analysed using thematic analysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Findings revealed that girls who perceived their marriage as early reported negative emotions whereas those who perceived their marriage as timely reported positive emotions. Married girls\u2019 positive experiences were characterised by child bearing, higher social status, received social support and satisfaction of needs in their marriage. Challenges identified included poor socio\u2010economic status, inadequate parenting skills, pregnancy and childbirth related distresses.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Married girls expressed more positive outcomes in their marriage than they did for negative outcomes despite their general perception of their marriage being early. 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