Incidence of Marital Instability among Couples in Ado Local Government Area, Ekiti State

Abstract

This study was designed to examine the incidence of marital instability among the couples in Ado Local Government Area of Ekiti State. The study aimed at finding out the factors that are responsible for marital instability among couples. The population of the study consisted of all married civil servant workers and artisans in Ado Ekiti. Simple random sampling technique were use to select 100 sample for the study, the instrument use to collect data was a questionnaire. The statistical techniques used in analysis of data include frequency counts to analyse the research question and correlation method to analyse the research hypothesis. The study found out that instability in marriage is caused when couples are faced with lack of communication, sexual problem, women earning more than their husband. Based on the findings of the study, the following recommendations were made. The government of all levels should assist marriage counsellors to organised regular seminars, symposia on sex education and other issue surrounding co-existence of couples in marriage. Also, Married people should attend counselling to learn skills of self-awareness and interactive skills that can keep their marital relationship healthy and crisis free.

Keywords: marital instability, Ekiti State

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/14-8-03

Publication date:March 31^st 2023