THE EFFECTS OF MARITAL INSTABILITY ON CHILDREN

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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