ABSTRACT Infidelity impacts negatively on relationship functioning and stability of the marriages making the study of this phenomenon crucial and timely endeavor in the Mwingi Central Constituency (MCC). Although, many African communities have regulations against infidelity especially in marriage, many married couples are involved in extra marital affairs ((Drigotas, Safstrom, & Gentilia, 1999). Infidelity in MCC has led to marital strife leading to separations, wife battering, prostitution, ...
Personality Traits have been found to be a major contributor in marital conflicts due to their effect on interpersonal interactions of a couple within marriage. However, few studies have been done in Kenya to examine the effect of personality traits on marital Satisfaction. In this study, two standardized self-report questionnaires, the Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale (RDAS and The Big Five Personality Inventory (BFI) were used to assess Personality Traits and to measure marital satisfaction....
Marital satisfaction has remained a topic of great interest worldwide, and a relationship has been advanced between marital satisfaction, job satisfaction and life satisfaction. Studies have shown that the often competing demands of the occupational structure and those of a rich family life present a number of challenges for married career individuals. There was, however, a paucity of research on marital satisfaction in Kericho, particularly in relation to the role of marriage and family...
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Divorce is legal dissolution of marriage bond. Once the couple decide to divorce, they are free to remarry. In Nigeria, there has been the increase in the rate of divorce. There are two factors influencing the rising divorce rates in the Nigeria. The first factor is both men and women are relying less on one another for economic survival. As women gain status in their workplace or on their businesses, they often want to stand on their own an...
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Divorce is legal dissolution of marriage bond. Once the couple decide to divorce, they are free to remarry. In Nigeria, there has been the increase in the rate of divorce. There are two factors influencing the rising divorce rates in the Nigeria. The first factor is both men and women are relying less on one another for economic survival. As women gain status in their workplace or on their businesses, they often want to stand on their own an...
ABSTRACT This study assessed family and marriage counselling services in Pentecostal and Charismatic churches in the Cape Coast Metropolis. The study employed the descriptive research design. Through the simple random sampling procedure, 40 churches were selected for the study. A counsellor, with the longest number of years in counselling was selected from each church. The data for the study were gathered with the use of questionnaires and analysed through the computation of descriptive stati...
TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION Error! Bookmark not defined. APPROVAL Error! Bookmark not defined. TABLE OF CONTENTS v CHAPTER ONE 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Background 1 1.2 Problem statement 3 1.3 Purpose of the study 3 1.4 Objectives of the study 3 1.5 Research questions 3 1.6 Scope of the study 3 1.7 Significance of the study 3 1.8 Anticipated study limitations 4 1.9 Conceptual frame work 5 CHAPTER TWO 6 LITERATURE REVIEW 6 2.0 Introduction 6 2.1 Christian marriage 6 2.2 Divorce 7 2.3 People�...
ABSTRACT The study investigated personality, family conflict and age in marriage as predictors of postpartum distress. Two hundred and seven (207) women in their postpartum period participated in the study and were purposefully drawn from Federal Medical Center and Specialist Hospital Lokoja. Three hypotheses were tested: Personality will not significantly related to postpartum distress. Family conflict will not significantly related to postpartum distress. Age in marriage will not significan...
ABSTRACT In Ghana the fertility rate of 4.2 children per woman is still greater than the global average of 2.53. In view of this, various policies and strategies have been adopted to make family planning programs and methods available so as to bring about a reduction in fertility. However this has not yielded the desired results since fertility has not observed much decline. This current study examines the relationship between age at first marriage and children ever born in Ghana by the use...
The research was carried out on "customary marriage practices and the law in south Sudan" and it analysis the customs, beliefs norms and national laws that are applicable in South Sudan and the legal customs and it weakness and the strengthens. The significance of an essential legal bframework is established as per the new and existing laws enshrined in the transitional constitution of South Sudan 2011. Chapter one provides the background of the customary marriage practices among the Dink...
Table of content CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to Study 1.2 Statement of Problem 1.3 Purpose of the Study 1.4 Research Questions 1.5 Research Hypotheses 1.6 Significance of the study 1.7 Scope of the Study 1.8 Operational Definition of Terms CHAPTER TWO REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 2.0 Introduction 2.1 Concept of attitude 2.1.1 Characteristics of attitudes 2.1.2 Components of attitudes 2.1.3 Formation of attitudes 2.1.4 Expressi...
Le mariage des enfants trouve ses racines dans l'inégalité des genres et la faible valeur accordée aux filles. C’est aggravé par les normes culturelles et religieuses, les valeurs et les traditions, la pauvreté. Cela cause des différents problèmes à la victime qui pour qu'ils peuvent être l'objectivation de la jeune fille, les effets psychologique, la complication sur la santé, l'augmentation de l'alphabétisme et bien d'autre.
ABSTRACT This research work explored the issue of early marriage in Nigeria. It shed light specifically on reasons behind its perpetuation, its harmful consequences, shows how it constitutes a barrier to education and enjoyment of human rights by girls and how it further threatens the development of the country. The findings from respondents and extensive reading of materials related to early marriage suggest that early marriage is due to various factors including among others, the search for...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the factors responsible for marit-al coY?flicts among couples in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Four specific obJectives, four research questions and three null hypotheses were formulat-ed. The research design was a survey design. The study population comprised of all couples in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja. The researcher used t-he purposive random sampling technique to sample 300 couples who reside in t-he Federal Capital Territory Abu...
ABSTRACT Accra, the capital city of Ghana, is highly multilingual and has a fair representation of most of the major languages in the country. In this regard, a lot of intercultural activities are expected to occur. This study explores an underrated importance of language use in forming congenial relationships during intercultural encounters such as interethnic marriage ceremonies in Greater Accra. The study analyses how language is negotiated and used during these ceremonies. It reveals th...