Mr. ELUOWA CHUKUNWEIKEN SOLOMON
Publication Title Social Roles, Employment and Spousal Adjustments of Married Women in Nigeria
Publication Type journal
Publisher Journal of Educational and Social Research
Paper Link https://doi.org/10.36941/jesr-2022-0099
Publication Authors Elizabeth Osita Egbule1 Iyeke Patrick Okoh2 Eluowa Chukunweiken Solomon3
Year Published 2022-07-07
Abstract This study investigated the relationship between social roles, employment and spousal adjustment of married
women in Nigeria. A total sample of 1,582 married women from the two states selected through multi stage
sampling procedure were selected from 17 of the 33 local government areas of the 6 senatorial districts of the
two states. A questionnaire designed by the researcher and certified by experts was the main instrument
utilized for the study. Data collated were analyzed. Pearson Product Moments Correlation was used to
answer the research questions, while simple regression, multiple regression and ANOVA statistics were used
to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that a significant relationship
existed between women’s employment and social roles of married women in Bayelsa and Delta States. It was
recommended that couples should be enlightened on the importance of spousal adjustment in facilitating
harmonious family life and by extension, proper societal function. Counsellors should guide couples in
acquiring effective relationship skills. Some suggestions for further studies were made.