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Parental Marital History as A Predictor of Marital Success/Failure Among Women in Rivers State, Nigeria

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  • Daisy Inyingi Dimkpa

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Marital success/failure is believed to be partly associated with the parental background of couples especially in Nigeria. This study investigated the relationship between parental marital history and the success/failure of marriages among women. It further examined whether a relationship existed between marital success/failure and the predictor variables of intact marriage, divorce and remarriage. The participants consisted of 377 respondents, randomly selected from the Federal Secretariat in Rivers State, Nigeria. Parental Marital Success/Failure Questionnaire, developed by the researcher was the instrument used to generate data. The data were analyzed using Pearson (r) correlation and regression analysis. The study found a significant positive correlation between parental marital history and success/failure of marriage (p<0.01); and that the multiple variables of intact marriage, divorce and remarriage significantly predicted marital success/failure, with divorce being the highest contributory variable in determining marital success and failure (Beta=.434; T-ratio=4.369). Based on the findings, recommendations were made.

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  • Daisy Inyingi Dimkpa, 2012. "Parental Marital History as A Predictor of Marital Success/Failure Among Women in Rivers State, Nigeria," International Journal of Asian Social Science, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 2(9), pages 1591-1598.
    • Handle: RePEc:asi:ijoass:v:2:y:2012:i:9:p:1591-1598:id:2332
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