ABSTRACT
This research investigated the role of communication on marital stability. Three research hypotheses were tested in the study. The research employed descriptive survey research using questionnaire as the prime instrument. The population for the study consists of 200 married men and women drawn from Ijebu-North Local Government Area of Ogun State. Findings for the study revealed that there is significant relationship between marital satisfaction and communication (r-.474<0.05). It showed that there is no significant relationship between marital satisfaction and duration of marriage (r=.184*>0.05). The findings also revealed that there is a significant difference in the perception of communication competence of male and female respondents. Among other recommendations is that that marital counselling clinics in all nooks and crannies of Nigeria should be encouraged in order to help in reducing breakup in cases where communication and other factors cause divorce or separation in marriage.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study
1.2 Statement of the Problems
1.3 Objective of the Study
1.4 Research Questions
1.5 Research Hypotheses
1.6 Significance of the Study
1.7 Scope of the Study
1.8 Limitation of the Study
1.9 Operational Definition of Terms
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Theoretical Review
2.1.1 Definition of Communication
2.1.2 Individual Variables Related to Communication
2.1.3 Concept of Marriage
2.1.4 The Concept of Marital Stability
2.2 Theoretical Framework
2.1.1 Social Exchange Theory
2.1.2 Behavioral Theory
2.3 Empirical Review
2.4 Appraisal of Literature
CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Population of the Study
3.3 Sample and Sampling Technique
3.4 Instrumentation
3.5 Administration of Instruments
3.6 Method of Data Analysis
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS
4.1 Demographic Characteristics of Respondents
4.2 Testing of Hypotheses
CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Discussion
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendations
REFERENCES
APPENDIX: QUESTIONNAIRE
