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Journal of Educational Research and Review

Research Article | Published September 2018 | Volume 6, Issue 4, pp. 63-68

Marital age and money management pattern as predictors of marital stability among married couples in Anambra State

 

 

 

Obi Ifeoma Eucharia*
Obumse Anthonia Nneka
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  Faculty of Education, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra State, Nigeria.

 

 

 

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 Citation: Eucharia OI, Nneka OA (2018). Marital age and money management pattern as predictors of marital stability among married couples in Anambra State. J. Edu. Res. Rev. 6(4): 63-68.
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 Abstract 

 

The study examined age at marriage and money management pattern as one of the predictors of marital stability among married persons in Anambra State. Two research questions guided the study. The participants were 1000 married persons in Anambra State. Marital stability questionnaire developed by the researchers was used for data collection .The data were analysed using simple regression analysis .The result of the study revealed that age at marriage and money management pattern are poor predictors of marital stability. The study recommended among others that counsellors, government and religious bodies should organize symposia, seminars and workshops for married persons to enhance marital stability.

 

Keywords  Marital age    money management   marital stability 

 

 

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