• Marital Expectations Of Young Females
    [A CASE STUDY OF OKE-ERO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KWARA STATE, NIGERIA]

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      UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN, ILORIN
      INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION
      DEPARTMENT OF COUNSELLOR EDUCATION
      QUESTIONNAIRE ON MARITAL EXPECTATION OF YOUNG FEMALES
          This questionnaire is designed to elicit information on “marital expectations of young female in Oke Ero Local Government Area”. You are requested to respond to the questions to the items honestly such responses are for academic purpose and will be strictly treated as confidential.
      Thank you for your usual cooperation.
      SECTION A : Demographic Data
      Instruction: Please fill in the gaps and tick (√ ) the correct option(s) as appropriate
          Age in years:15-17years ( )    18-20years ( )    21 and Above ( )
          Education Status: No Formal Education ( ) Primary Education  ( )     Secondary Education ( ) Tertiary Education ( )
          Family Structure :    Intact ( ) Separated ( )
          Family type: Monogamous (    ); Polygamous (         );
          Religion: African Traditional Religion (    ) Christianity (  ) Islam ( )
      SECTION B: Marital expectations of young females
      Instruction: Kindly tick ( √) the option as applicable to you using these key.
      SA  - Strongly Agree  
      A   - Agree
       D   - Disagree  
      SD  -  Strongly Disagree



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    • ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTThe study examined the marital expectation of young females in Oke Ero Local Government. The study focused on extent to which variables such as age, religion, family type and educational status influence marital expectations of young females in Oke Ero L.G.A. The research adopted survey research design method. The population of the study comprised of all the 18,612 young females in Oke Ero L.G.A. Proportional sampling technique was used to select 2% of 18,612 young female in Oke Ero L.G. ... Continue reading---

         

      TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]TABLE OF CONTENTSCONTENTS        Title page      Certification  Dedication    Acknowledgements     Table of Contents    Abstract   CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTIONBackground to the Study  Statement of the Problem   Research Questions  Research Hypotheses   Purpose of the Study   Significance of the Study    Scope of the Study   Operational Definition of Terms   CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATUREConcept of Marital Expectation           Concept of Young F ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]Scope of the Study    This study focused on marital expectations of young females in Oke Ero Local Government. Hence, the study waslimited to young females in Oke Ero Local Government. Moderating variables of age, religion, family type and educational background were considered as they affect their marital expectations. Purposive sampling technique was used to select young female in Oke Ero local government while questionnaire was the instrument for obtaining information pertaining to marital ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER TWO - [ Total Page(s): 4 ]Physiological and Psychosocial Development of the Adolescent Female    Adolescence occurs when the secondary sex characteristics appear and ends when somatic growth is completed and the individual is psychologically and physiologically mature and capable of contributing to society. The pubescent period for girls begins when growth spurts occur. During this stage growth is rapid. Their skeletal system often grows faster than their support muscles, which tends to cause clumsiness and poor poste ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER THREE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]Reliability of the Instrument    Reliability refers to the consistency with which the instrument measures what it purports to measure (Kolawole, 2002). The reliability of this instrument was carried out using test re-test technique. The instrument was administered twice to young female in Offa local government for the pilot study outside the study area with interval of four weeks. The result of the first administration was compared with the result of the second administration using Pearson Pr ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER FOUR - [ Total Page(s): 5 ]Hypothesis Three:There is no significant difference in the marital expectations of young females in Oke-Ero LGA based on family structure.Table 5 shows that, under 418 degree of freedom (df), the calculated t-value of 1.92 is less than the critical t-value of 1.96. Similarly, the corresponding p-value of 0.06 is greater than the significant p-value of 0.05. This indicates that there was no significant difference in respondents’ marital expectations based on family structure; hence, the hy ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER FIVE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]ConclusionThe findings of the study revealed that marital expectations of young females in Oke-Ero LGA involves having a lifelong relationship, getting married when they are adult, couple’s supporting family financially, being submissive to their spouses, that their marriage should be fulfilling and satisfying even when raising children and to earn income in order to improve their marital life. There was no significant difference in the marital expectations of young females in Oke-Ero LGA ... Continue reading---

         

      REFRENCES - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]REFERENCESAddai, J. & Trovato, L. (1999). Self-directed, therapist directed, and assessment-based interventions for premarital couples. Family Relations, 56, 279-290.Addai, K. (1999); Personality and temperament correlates of marital satisfaction. Journal of Personality, 67, 93-125.Alexander, K. (2008). Epilogue: A strengths-based conceptual framework for understanding families world-wide. Marriage & Family Review, 41, 447.Amato, P. R. (2000). The consequences of divorce for adults and children. ... Continue reading---