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158 gap statements mined from Marriage and Family Dynamics papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 1,341 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.

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  • There is a need to understand the implications of early marriage in the context of Catholic couples. The study aims to fill this gap by analyzing the implications of early marriage.

    Analisis Yuridis-Pastoral Pernikahan Usia Dini dalam Terang Kitab Hukum Kanonik No. 1055 dan 1056 pada Pasangan Katolik · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should focus on the development of national family law in Indonesia that considers the principle of maslahah. Future research should explore the implications of apostasy on the validity of marriage in other contexts.

    Implikasi Murtad terhadap Keabsahan Perkawinan: Analisis Komparatif Empat Mazhab · 2026 · DOI

  • The study highlights the need for further research on the harmonization between Islamic law and national law in handling apostasy cases that affect marriage.

    Implikasi Murtad terhadap Keabsahan Perkawinan: Analisis Komparatif Empat Mazhab · 2026 · DOI

  • The study highlights the need for a comparative analysis of the dissolution procedure of Muslim marriages in Indonesia and Malaysia.

    The Dissolution of Muslim Marriages in Indonesia and Malaysia: A Comparative Legal Analysis of Legal Bases, Judicial Procedures, And The Issuance of Official Divorce Documents · 2026 · DOI

  • The research identifies the need for a more nuanced understanding of legal pluralism in Indonesian family law.

    Dualisme Penetapan Itsbat Nikah atas Pernikahan Non-Muslim Pasca Konversi Agama di Pengadilan Agama · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could explore the application of classical Islamic jurisprudential principles in other contexts. The study's findings could be used to inform the development of policies and procedures for addressing similar cases involving converts.

    Dualisme Penetapan Itsbat Nikah atas Pernikahan Non-Muslim Pasca Konversi Agama di Pengadilan Agama · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies the challenge of balancing individual freedom with the need for social and moral guidance. The study highlights the challenge of regulating marital relationships in the context of Islamic family law. The study notes the challenge of addressing the factors driving the practice of living together without marriage.

    Fenomena “Marriage Is Scary” Dan Praktik Living Together Pada Generasi Z Muslim: Tinjauan Hukum Keluarga Islam Terhadap Pergeseran Nilai Di Era Digital · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the phenomenon of 'marriage is scary' among Generation Z Muslims. The study highlights the need for further research on the implications of this phenomenon for Islamic family law.

    Fenomena “Marriage Is Scary” Dan Praktik Living Together Pada Generasi Z Muslim: Tinjauan Hukum Keluarga Islam Terhadap Pergeseran Nilai Di Era Digital · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should address these gaps by integrating bibliometric analysis with qualitative, doctrinal, and field-based methods. As a result, key dimensions of fairness within the marital relationship, particularly those concerning mutual satisfaction, respect, and dignity, are underexplored in the visible body of research.

    Mapping global scholarship on Islamic family law through analysis of marriage divorce and family relations in Muslim societies · 2026 · DOI

  • The study highlights the need for further research on the strategies used by wives to maintain household integrity while their husbands are away for work.

    Strategi dalam Mewujudkan Keharmonisan Rumah Tangga bagi Istri yang Ditinggal Suami Merantau di Jorong Balai Gurah Kanagarian Balai Gurah Kecamatan Ampek Angkek · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need for a clearer legal framework to protect women victims of breach of promise to marry. The current legal system often fails to provide adequate protection for victims.

    Analisis Perlindungan Hukum terhadap Perempuan Korban Ingkar Janji Menikah · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research can explore the application of the study's findings to other jurisdictions and legal contexts. The study's results can inform the development of more effective legal frameworks and procedures for marriage annulment.

    Marriage annulment in Bandung Religious Court: justice and legal certainty analysis · 2026 · DOI

  • The study seeks to address this gap by analyzing the perspectives of positive Indonesian law and the Catholic Church regarding the validity requirements for divorce.

    Analysis of Court Decision on The Burden of Proof as A Legal Requirement for Divorce, based on The Civil Code and The Compilation of Islamic Law · 2026 · DOI

  • The study seeks to address the lack of research on the significance of the concept of Maat in shaping the Egyptian family.

    MARRIAGE IN ANCIENT EGYPT: BETWEEN CIVIL LAW AND MYTHOLOGICAL ARCHETYPE · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of practical experience in court administration for law students.

    Kontribusi Praktik Kemahiran Hukum di Pengadilan Tinggi Palangkaraya dalam Membentuk Wawasan dan Kemampuan Mahasiswa Hukum · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of understanding of the impact of long distance marriage and dual roles on female employee performance. There is a need to examine the moderating effect of social support on the relationship between long distance marriage and female employee performance.

    Pengaruh Long Distance Marriage dan Peran Ganda Ibu Rumah Tangga Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai Wanita dengan Dukungan Sosial Sebagai Variabel Moderasi · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should explore the application of the study’s findings in Islamic education and marriage counseling. Future research should investigate the relationship between spiritual, emotional, and social maturity and readiness for marriage.

    Rekonstruksi Konsep Kesiapan Menikah dalam Perspektif Psikologi Pendidikan Islam: Integrasi Kematangan Spiritual, Emosional, dan Sosial Menuju Keluarga Sakinah · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a need for a more comprehensive model of readiness for marriage.

    Rekonstruksi Konsep Kesiapan Menikah dalam Perspektif Psikologi Pendidikan Islam: Integrasi Kematangan Spiritual, Emosional, dan Sosial Menuju Keluarga Sakinah · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of studies examining how judges consider child protection in dispensation of marriage cases. There is a need for more research on the legal aspects of child marriage and dispensation.

    DISPENSASI KAWIN ANTAR PERLINDUNGAN ANAK DAN PENCEGAHAN DAMPAK NEGATIF SOSIAL · 2026 · DOI

  • The study highlights the need for a reconstruction of marriage annulment laws to bridge this gap. The study emphasizes the importance of considering the rights of wives and children in marriage annulment cases.

    Pembatalan Perkawinan di Pengadilan Agama: Rekonstruksi Keabsahan Hukum dan Keadilan Sosial Berbasis Pancasila dan Islamic Sociological Jurisprudence Theory · 2026 · DOI

  • Limited legal literacy is a challenge in the effective protection of inheritance rights. Ineffective family deliberation and unequal access to information are also challenges. The absence of mediation by customary and religious leaders is a challenge.

    Legal Protection of Biological Children’s Inheritance Rights under Stepmother Control of Estate Property: An Empirical Study in Panyabungan Tonga Village · 2026 · DOI

  • The research gap in the effective protection of biological children's inheritance rights is highlighted.

    Legal Protection of Biological Children’s Inheritance Rights under Stepmother Control of Estate Property: An Empirical Study in Panyabungan Tonga Village · 2026 · DOI

  • The research highlights the limited attention to the application of marriage legal norms in religious court practice.

    Marriage annulment in Bandung Religious Court: justice and legal certainty analysis · 2026 · DOI

  • The K-Prototypes algorithm proved to be highly effective for handling mixed data types, combining Euclidean distance for four numerical variables (plaintiff age, defendant age, number of children, and marriage duration) with Simple Matching distance for six categorical variables (case type, plaintiff and defendant occupations, plaintiff and defendant education levels, and divorce factor).

    Divorce Pattern Clustering Using The K-Prototype · 2026 · DOI

  • To analyze the possible reasons for the mixed results, we combine a document and discourse analysis of 88 age-of-marriage laws in 38 Sub-Saharan African countries with trend and regression analyses performed on 3312,019 individuals aged 15–49.

    Legal reforms, norms, and child marriage: observational evidence on behavioral responses in sub-Saharan Africa · 2025 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) There is a need to understand the implications of early marriage in the context of Catholic couples (“Analisis Yuridis-Pastoral Pernikahan Usia Dini dalam Terang Kitab Hukum Kanonik…”, 2026); (2) Future research should focus on the development of national family law in Indonesia that considers the principle of maslahah (“Implikasi Murtad terhadap Keabsahan Perkawinan: Analisis Komparatif Empat Mazhab”, 2026); (3) Future research could explore the application of classical Islamic jurisprudential principles in other contexts (“Dualisme Penetapan Itsbat Nikah atas Pernikahan Non-Muslim Pasca Konversi Agama…”, 2026); (4) Future research should address these gaps by integrating bibliometric analysis with qualitative, doctrinal, and field-based methods (“Mapping global scholarship on Islamic family law through analysis of marriage…”, 2026); (5) There is a need for a clearer legal framework to protect women victims of breach of promise to marry (“Analisis Perlindungan Hukum terhadap Perempuan Korban Ingkar Janji Menikah”, 2026). 158 gap statements have been mined from Marriage and Family Dynamics papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 1,341 papers on the topic; the gaps come from whichever of those papers state one. They are mostly the research gaps the authors state and the papers' abstracts, plus future-work, limitations and challenges passages. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one, so you can read the original claim in context.

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