IMPACT OF MARITAL PROBLEM ON SOCIAL UPBRINGING OF CHILDREN

ABSTRACT

The study provides an overview on the impacts of marital problems on social upbringing of children in Enugu North Local Government Area of Enugu State. In obtaining the data relevant to this research work, questionnaire and verbal interview techniques were used. The researcher obtained information from different sources on the impact of marital problem on social upbringing of children in Enugu North LGA, Enugu State. A total of 100 questionnaires were administered for this study, out of which 60 were returned.  The questionnaire were in two sets. One for the social workers and the other for the married inhabitants of Enugu North local government area of Enugu State.  The findings in the study shows that marital problems could lead to children’s withdrawal; loneliness; loss of confidence; school problems for the children; learning disorders; anxiety and depression; addiction to alcohol and drug abuse; suicide or self-harming and  theft and criminal behavior.

The study concludes that marital problems which places the children at the centre of disputation has highly malign effects on children social upbringing.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Abstract

CHAPTER ONE

1.0    Introduction

1.1   Background of Study

1.2   Statement of Problems

1.3   Research Objectives

1.4   Research Question

1.5   Research Hypothesis  

1.6   Scope of Study

1.7   Significance of study

1.8   Limitation of study

1.9   Definition of terms

CHAPTER TWO

2.0   Literature Review

CHAPTER THREE

3.0   Research methodology

3.1   Research Design

3.2   Population of study

3.3   Sampling Design and Procedure

3.4   Data Collection Instrument

3.5   Administration of Data Collection Instrument

3.6   Methods of data analysis

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0   Data Presentation and Analysis

4.1   Data Presentation 

4.2   Test of Hypothesis 

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0   Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation

5.1   Summary

5.2   Conclusion

5.3    Recommendation

References

Questionnaire

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