Factors Influencing Marriage Stability among the Working Class: A Case Study of an Institution of Higher Learning
- November 26, 2021
- Posted by: RSIS
- Categories: IJRSI, Social Science
International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) | Volume VIII, Issue XI, November 2021 | ISSN 2321–2705
Makinde Bose1, Azorondu Abigail2, Adeoye Ayodele (PhD)3 & Abodunrin Oluwatobi4
1, 2& 4 Department of Social Work and Human Services, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Nigeria
3Department of Education, Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Nigeria
Abstract: Marriage is an approved social institutions, whereby persons establish a family. It involves more than procreation, including other obligations and benefits and has a ripple effect on the society at large. In essence happiness in marriage is far reaching, affecting the couples, offspring, influencing their behaviour at workplace, sustaining their health and ensuring a balanced development of the children. However, a number of factors can mediate marital stability. The study examined factors influencing marriage stability among the working class: A case study of an Institution of Higher Learning among a sample of 120 respondents. A cross-sectional design was used, research questions were raised and data were collected using questionnaire as instrument for data collection. The study revealed a significant influence of family background on marital stability, while spending some leisure time together is positively related to stability in marriage. Observation of religious rituals, such as devotion influences marriage, while attending same religion with spouse has no significant influence on stability in marriage
Keywords: Leisure time; family background; marriage stability
I. INTRODUCTION
Marriage is usually seen as an act that involves a man and a woman who love each other and have agreed to leave together as husband and wife usually with a legal backing, which could be in the contemporary way or through traditional rites. It commonly involve the privileges of sexual intimacy and responsibility of procreation. Studies have shown that having a long-lasting marriage is very important to people and has a great impact on health and general life satisfaction. (Proulx, Helms, & Buehler, 2007; Schoenborn, 2004). Invariably stability in marriage is tantamount to overall wholeness, while marital instability could be quite shattering to evolve into crisis (Carr & Springer, 2010; Hughes & Waite, 2009).
