PRESENTATION OF DATA IN A MARITAL INSTABILITY PROJECT



The data  collected  for  this  study were analyzed  in  this chapter,    responses   collected   from   the    respondents   on    the questionnaire items are presented in tables below.

TABLE I:      DISTRIBUTION OF QUESTIONNAIRE
QUESTIONNAIRE
LEVEL OF RESPONSES
Number distributed
!*'-.
160
Number collected
152
Number lost
8
Table I above shows that 160 questionnaire were distributed, and 152 questionnaire were collected, while 8 questionnaire lost: presently, the sample size is 152.


SECTION A: ANALYSIS OF PERSONAL DATA OF RESPONDENTS 
TABLE II: SEX OF RESPONDENTS
SEX
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
Male
76
50
Female
76
50
Total
152
100

Table II above sViows that male respondents are 76 representing 50% while female respondents are 76 representing 50%.
table ii above shows that male respondents are 76 representing 50% while female respondents are 76 representing 50% 

TABLE III:  AGE OF THE RESPONDENTS
AGE
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
Under 19
27
17.76
19-25
31
20.39
26-35
29
19.08
36-45
20
13.16
46- 55
26
17.11
56 and above
19
12.5
Total
152
100

The table III above shows that respondents below the age of 19 are 27 representing 17.76%. Ages 19 - 25 are 31 respondents, which represent 20.39%. Age 26 - 35 is 29 representing 19.08%.
Ages 36 – 45 are 20 representing 13. 16%. Ages 46 – 55 26 representing 17.11%. While age 56 and above are 19 representing 12.5

Table Iv: Educational Qualification Of The Respondent  
LEVEL OF EDUCATION
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
Below FSLC
36
23,68
FSLC
31
20.39
WASSC/GCE #-
28      _.
18.42
B.SC
12
7.89
Other Qualifications
45
29.61
Total
152
100

Table IV above shows that the respondents below FSLC are 36 representing 23.68%. Those that have FSLC are 31 respondents representing 20.39%. The respondents that have WASSC/GCE are 28 representing 18.42%. Those that have B.Sc. are 12 respondents which represent 7.89% while those that are in other qualification out side the above mentioned educational level are 45 respondents representing 29.61%.

TABLE V: occupation of  the respondents    
OCCUPATION
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
Farming
42
27.63
Trading
40
26.32
Student
31
20,39
Civil servant
20
13.16
Other
19
12.5
Total
152
100
The above table V shows that the respondents that are farming are 42 representing 27.63%. Respondents that are doing trading are 40 representing 26.32%. Respondents that are students are 31 representing 20.39%. Those that are civil servants are 20 respondents representing 13.16%. While respondents in other occupation apart from the above mentioned once are 19 representing 12.5%.

TABLE VI:   RELIGION OF THE RESPONDENTS
RESPONDENTS RELIGION
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
Christian religion
99
65.13
Traditional religion
53
34.87
Moslem religion
-

Total
152
100
Table VI above shows that Christians are 99 respondents, which represent  65.13%.     Those    in    traditional    religion  are 53 representing 34.87%. While no respondent is a Moslem.
TABLE VII: DURATION OF MARRIAGE
RESPONDENTS LEVEL
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
1-5 years
24
15.79
6-10 years
21
13.82
11-15 years
20
13.16
16 and above
30
19.74
None of the above
57
37.50
Total
152
100.01

     The table VII above shows that those married between 1. - 5 years are 24 respondents which represent 15.79% Those married between 6-10 years are 21 respondents, which represent 13.82%. Those married between 11- 15 years are 20 respondents, which represent 13.16%. The respondents that are married between 16 and above are 30, which represent 19.74%.
While those respondents that are in none of the abovementioned duration of marriage are 57 which represent 37.50%.

TABLE VIII: NUMBER OF CHILDREN BORN
RESPONDENTS LEVEL
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
Nil
68
44.74

1-2                                       
39
25.66
3-5
24
15,79
6 And Above
21
13.82
Total
152
100.01

The above table VIII shows that 68 respondents representing 44.74% have no children. Those that have 1-2 children are 39 respondents, which represent 25.66%. The respondents that have 3-5 children are 24, which represent 15.79%. While those that have 6 and above children are 21 respondents which represent 13.82%.

SECTION B:                ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH QUESTIONS
RESEARCH QUESTION ONE: WHAT ARE THE OF MARITAL INSTABILITY IN AKPAWFU TOWN?
Item 9 in the questionnaire was designed to answer this research question. The responses are shown in the table below.

TABLE IX: CAUSES OF MARITAL INSTABILITY IN AKPAWFU TOWN
RESPONSES CATEGORIES
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
Childlessness
39
25.66
Unsatisfactory sex relations
16
10.53  '
Poverty /economic problems
25
16.45
Sickness
23
        15.13
Male child syndrome
27
17.76
Unwise choice of a partner
~
22
14.47
Total
152
100


The table IX above indicated that 39 respondents representing 25.66% said that the cause of marital instability in Akpawfu is childlessness. The respondents that indicated unsatisfactory sex relations as the cause of it are 16, which represent 10.53%. Those who indicated poverty/economic problems are 25 respondents, which represent 16.45. Those who indicated sickness are 23, which represent 15.13%. The respondents that indicated male child syndrome as the cause of marital instability in Akpawfu Town are 27, which represent 17.76. While those that said that the cause of marital instability in Akpawfu Town is unwise choice of a partner are 22 respondents which represent 14.47%.

RESEARCH QUESTIONS TWO: WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF MARITAL INSTABILITY ON THE CHILDREN OF SUCH PARENTS IN AKPAWFU TOWN?Item   11 in the questionnaire helpedr4n  answering these research questions. The responses are shown in the table below.
Table X: Effects Of Martial Instability On The Children Of Such Parents Akpawfu Town
RESPONSES CATEGORIES
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
Junvenile delinquency
62
40.79
Teenage pregnancy
10
6.58
Armed robbery
20
13.16
Violence
15
9.87
Prostitution
16
10.53
Poor academic
29
19.08
Total
152
100.1
Table X above shows that  juvenile delinquency are indicated as the effect of marital instability on the children of such parents in Akpawfu Town by 62 respondents representing 40.79%. Those respondents indicated Teenage pregnancies are 10, which represent 6.58%. The respondents that indicated armed robbery are 20 representing 13.16%. Those indicated valence are 15 respondents which represent 9.87%. The respondents that indicated prostitution are 16 representing 10.53%. While respondents that indicated poor academic performances are 29 representing 19.08%.
Research Question Three What are the Possible Solutions to the effeCts of Martial Instability in Akpawfu Town?   
            Item 13 in the questionnaire was designed to answer this research question three. The response are shown n the table below.
TABLE XI: SOLUTION TO EFFECTS OF MARITAL INSTABILITY IN AKPAWFU TOWN
RESPONSE
FREQUENCY
PERCENTAGE
Counseling of the children of such parents   
47
30.92
Child care and institution
36
23.68
Enlightenment campaign  
69
45.39
Total
152
100
      Table XI above shows that the respondents that indicated counseling of the children of such parents are 47 representing 30.92%. Those indicated childcare and institution are 36 respondents, which represent 23.68%. While the respondents that indicated enlightenment campaigns are 69 representing 45.39%
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