The Representation of Women on TikTok Content on Child Marriage: A Systematic Literature Review
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This research analyzes the representation of women in TikTok content about child marriage and examines how social media shapes public perceptions of women and early marriage practices. Applying Stuart Hall's representation theory, gender and patriarchy theory, and social construction theory, this study employs a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method, analyzing 30 national and international journals published between 2018 and 2025, selected through PRISMA guidelines. The findings reveal that women in TikTok content about child marriage are predominantly represented as ideal domestic figures expected to become wives and mothers at a young age. Such content romanticizes early marriage through religious, cultural, and social narratives, reinforcing the normalization of child marriage. However, social media also serves as a platform for digital campaigns opposing child marriage and promoting awareness about education, mental readiness, and the protection of women's and children's rights. The study identifies a dual role of TikTok: as a medium that can either strengthen or oppose child marriage practices. This research highlights the importance of improving digital literacy among adolescents to critically understand social media content. Governments, educational institutions, families, and content creators should provide educational content that supports gender equality and prevents child marriage on social media platforms. This study contributes to digital communication and gender studies by examining women's representation in TikTok content about child marriage through an SLR approach, offering references for future research on social media, women, and child marriage issues.
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