This research work titled "The effects of
marital instability on children: a study of Akpawfu
Community in Nkanu East L.G.A. of Enugu State, Nigeria
has been approved for the Department of
Sociology/Anthropology, Enugu State University of Science and Technology.
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 include 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 Parents in Akpawfu Town
Table 4.X: Effects of Marital Instability on the Children of such Parents 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
LGA, ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA
A RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY/ANTHROPOLOGY IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE (B.SC) DEGREE
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY ABAKALIKI
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