CHILDLESSNESS AND SOCIO-CULTURAL IMPACT ON MARRIED COUPLES (A CASE STUDY OF IDAH COMMUNITY IN KOGI STATE)

ABSTRACT The research is an in-depth analysis of childlessness and socio-cultural impact on married couples in idah urban community of Kogi State. The study explored ways of reducing pressure both from the family and the society as a whole with particular reference to examining the existing causes and effects of infertility in the society. The instrument for data collection used for this research was questionnaire. The sampling techniques used for this study was cross- sectional survey research design. One hundred (100) respondents were randomly selected. The data collected were analyzed using tables and percentages. From the analysis of the data, it was found that programmers‟ like marriage forum in idah urban community could help reduce feeling of inferiority complex among childless couples. Negative attitude of childless couples towards child adoption and the significant relationship between childless couples and leadership role were found. The findings from the study necessitated certain recommendations which include the fact that childless couples should seek for medical treatment jointly instead of allowing one partner to carry the burden alone among others.
TABLE OF CONTENT Title page-----------i Approval page----------ii Dedication-----------iii Acknowledgement---------v Abstract-----------vi Table of content----------viii
CHAPTER ONE:  INTRODUCTION 1.1Background to the Study--------1 1.2Statement of Problem- ---------2 1.3Research Questions  ---------4 1.4Objectives of the Study--------5 1.5Significance of the Study--------6 1.6Definition of Concepts- --------7
CHAPTER TWO:  LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1Literature Review - ---------9 2.1.1 Medical Treatment for Infertility -------9 2.1.2 The Extent Childless Couples Sort for Medical Solution To Their Problems---------11 2.1.3 Responsible Factors for Infertility-------20 2.1.4 Childless Couples and Adoption --------23 2.1.5 The Socio-Cultural Impact of Childlessness On Married Couples-25 2.2Review of Related Theories --------27 2.3Theoretical Framework---------30 2.4Study Hypothesis - ----------31
CHAPTER THREE:  RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3.1Research Design ----------32 3.2Study Area - ----------33 3.3Population of the Study - --------34 3.4Sample Size - ----------34 3.5Sampling Techniques ---------35 3.6Instruments for Data Collection -------35 3.7Methods of Data Analysis --------36
CHAPTER FOUR:  DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS 4.1Data Presentation and Analysis -------37 4.2Analysis of Research Questions -------43 4.3Test Hypothesis ---------52
CHAPTER FIVE:  SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS 5.1Summary -----------59 5.2Conclusion----------60 5.3Recommendations ----------60 5.4Suggestions----------61 References-----------62 Appendix-----------64 Questionnaire----------65