Table 2 The main themes and sub-themes

A- Challenges faced by refugees

1- Financial pressures and inability of families to meet basic needs

2- Loss of educational opportunities

3- Fears are heightened around protection and honor for adolescent girls

B- Change in marriage practices

1- Changes in how girls learn about marriage and relationships

2- Perceptions about age at marriage

3- Challenges to marriage registration

4- Lower bride price

5- Shorter engagement period

6- Change in cousin marriage practices

C- Knowledge about negative consequences of child marriage

1- Inability to register births

2- Difficult living conditions

3- Negative health and social consequences

D- Current services are not meeting women’s needs

1- Lack of trust in Lebanese service providers

2- Services are not always culturally appropriate

3- Inadequate implementation of local programs