ABSTRACT

Marital infidelity is one of the factors militating against marriage and family which are two institutions that work towards the population and growth of the society. This research study is undertaken to make a little contribution towards creating awareness of the ills of marital infidelity in Idemili North L.G.A.; and to search for the most likely causes and solutions to the problem. The research adopted the systematic sampling approach for the study with a sampling size of 530 respondents. The respondents were drawn from various communities within the Local Government Area, covering the market women and men, civil servants, independent workers and police men and women working within the Local Government Area. The research study was able to make some findings, some of which are, that marital infidelity is very rampant the Area of study; and that it is most rampant among the married couples of age bracket of 25-35 and 36-45. The research made a number of recommendations on the problem of marital infidelity. Some of these recommendations are, that churches and Christian organizations of married men and women should establish marriage counseling centres in the Local Government Area; and that victims of marital infidelity should be encouraged not to resort to divorce and separation.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENTS     PAGES

Title Page i

Approval Page ii

Dedication Page iii

Acknowledgements iv-v

Abstract vi

Table of Contents vii-ix

List of Tables x

CHAPTER ONE 

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Study 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem 5

1.3 Research Questions 7

1.4 Objectives of the Study 8

1.5 Significance of the Study 9

1.6 Definition of Terms 10

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 

2.1 Literature review 13

2.2 Review of related theories 29

2.3 Theoretical framework 39

CHAPTER THREE METHODOLOGY

3.1 Area of Study 41

3.2 Population of the Study 42

3.3 Scope of the Study 42

3.4 Sample Size 43

3.5 Sampling Technique 43

3.6 Instrument for Data Collection 44

3.7 Administration of Instruments 44

3.8 Methods of Data Collection 45

CHAPTER FOUR 

PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

4.1 Personal Data of Respondents 46

4.2 Analysis of Research Questions 50

4.3 Discussion of Findings 58

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Summary of Findings 61

5.2 Conclusion 63

5.3 Recommendations 65

Reference     68

Appendix I 71

Appendix II 72

LIST OF TABLES