Abstract
This paper explored relationship between socio-economic status and marital stability of married women in
women centres Sokoto State, Nigeria. The study had fourobjectives, research questionsand hypotheses which
were tested using descriptive correlational design. A sample of 260 married women was selected from a
population of 801 through proportionate sampling guided by a sample size determinations table (2006). Data
were collected using two instruments were used to collect data for the study namely: Socio-economic Status
Questionnaire (SESQ) and Marital Success Scale (MSS), for assessing marital stability these instruments were
validated by experts with reliability indices of 0.79 and 0.75, respectively and were scored using a likert scale.
The hypotheses were analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. The study found both
educational attainmentshadpositive and significant relationships with marital stability among married women
in Sokoto State. The paper concludes that while educational attainment positively affects marital stability and
significant, occupational prestige also has a positive and significant impact on marital stability. It recommends
that women should be encouraged to pursue education, as it positively influences marital stability. Additionally,
improving socio-economic status and encouraging married women to acquire skills can enhance family
stability.
2024-12-01
Vol. 1 Issue No. 1 December 2024
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Vol. 1 Issue No. 1 December 2024
/ ArticleRELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS AND MARITAL STABILITY OF MARRIED WOMEN IN WOMEN CENTRES SOKOTO, SOKOTO STATE: IMPLICATIONS FOR COUNSELLING
Prof. TAMBAWAL, Malami Umar
Shehu Shagari University of Education, Sokoto, Sokoto State
drmalamitambawal@yahoo.com
ADEJARE, ToosinAdeyinka (PhD)
Department of Educational Foundations Faculty of Education and Extension Service Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto
princeadejare1986@gmail.com