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%.
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%