A CASE STUDY OF AKPAWFU COMMUNITY, NKANU EAST L.G.A,
ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
Marital instability is one of the worst instabilities. This study principally identified the effects of marital instability on children in Akpawfu Town of Enugu State. The instrument for data collection used for this research work was questionnaire. The sampling technique used for this work was multi stage sampling technique, which includes clustering sample techniques and random sample techniques. The sample sizes of 160 respondents were used in this study
and the data collected were analyzed using frequency tables and simple percentages. From the analysis of the data, it was found that the effects of marital instability on children in Akpawfu Town are: Juvenile delinquency, teenage pregnancy, armed robbery, violence, prostitute and poor academic performance.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page
Approval Page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Table of Contents
List of tables
Abstract
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of Study
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Research Questions
1.4 Objectives of the Study
1.5 Significance of the Study
1.6 Definition of Terms
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Marital Instability
2.2 Causes of Marital Instability
2.1.1 The effects of Marital Instability on Children
2.2 Review of Theories
2.3 Theoretical Framework
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Area of Study
3.2 Population of Study
3.3 Sample Size
3.4 Sampling Techniques
3.5 Instrument for Date Collection
3.6 Data Collection Method
3.7 Method of Data Analysis
CHAPTER FOUR:
PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA ……………….
CHAPTER FIVE:
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendations
5.4 Suggestions for Further Studies, Bibliography, Questionnaires
LIST OF TABLES
Table 4.1: Distribution of questionnaire
Table 4.II: Sex of Respondents ……………………………
Table 4.Ill: Age of the Respondents
Table 4.IV: Educational qualification of the respondents
Table 4.V: Occupation of the Respondents
Table 4.VI: Religion of the Respondents
Table 4.VII: Duration of Marriage
Table 4.VIII:Number of Children Born
Table 4.IX: Causes of marital instability in Akpawfu Town
Table 4.X: Effects of Marital Instability on the Children of such Pare
nts in Akpawfu Town
Table 4.XI: Solutions to the effects of Marital Instability in
Akpawfu Town
THE EFFECTS OF MARITAL INSTABILITY ON CHILDREN: A STUDY OF AKPAWFU COMMUNITY, NKANU EAST L.G.A, ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA
A RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY/ANTHROPOLOGY,
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
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