CAUSES OF EARLY MARRIAGE PERCEIVED BY ADULTS IN ASA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KWARA STATE

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to identify interpret and understand the causes of early marriage perceived by Adults in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State with a view to recommend appropriate measure to be taken in order to enhance their welfare in terms of education and thus empower them to become relevant and potential citizens of the contemporary Nigeria. The investigation was conducted solely with the purpose of findings out the attitude of the Adult on early marriage of girl-child, the effect of government as per discouraging the practice, the effect of the practice on the nations political and economical terrains. The following recommendations were made in this research work, the government should ensure that their programmes on orientation should be properly channeled in order to get to the grassroots, government should introduce on the school curriculum topics on early marriage and its effects on Nigeria child.
TABLE OF CONTENTSTitle PageCertificationDedication AcknowledgementList of TablesAbstract
Chapter One: Introduction1.0Introduction1.1Background of the Study1.2Study Area1.3Statement of the Problem1.4Significance of the Study1.5Purpose of the Study1.6Scope of the Study1.7Definition of Terms
1.8Research Hypothesis1.9Research Questions
Chapter Two: Literature Review and Theoretical Framework2.0Introduction2.1Conceptual and Theoretical Uses2.2Empirical Review
Chapter Three: Research Methodology3.0Introduction3.1Research Design3.2Population of the Study3.3Research Technique3.4Instrument of Data collection3.5Method of Data Analysis3.6Procedure for Data Collection
Chapter Four: Data Presentation and Analysis4.0Introduction4.1Data Presentation and Findings4.2Discussion of Findings
Chapter Five: Conclusion and Recommendations5.0Introduction5.1Conclusion5.3RecommendationsReferencesAppendixLIST OF TABLESTABLE 1: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GIRL-CHILD AND EDUCATIONTABLE 2: CONSEQUECE OF EARLY MARRIAGE