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VOL. 6, ISSUE 2 (2021)
Psycho-demographic determinants of widow-maltreatment in mbaitolu local government area of IMO state, Nigeria
Authors
Ukwuije Chinedu Kelechi, Patrick lkechukwu Echebe
Abstract
The study was aimed at finding out some psycho-demographic determinants of widow maltreatment in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State. Specifically, the study sought to verify the extent to which wife’s age, length of marriage and economic viability of the widow determine widow maltreatment in the area. The population for this study comprised all widows in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State. The sample for the study was 200 widows drawn from the various communities in the Local Government Area using accidental and purposive sampling techniques. Three research questions which transformed to three hypotheses, guided the study. It was found out from the study that widows pass through some traumatic experiences following the death of their husbands. Statistical analyses showed that wife’s age, length of marriage and economic viability of the widow do not significantly determine widow maltreatment among widows in the area. Based on the findings, recommendations were made, among others that widows who are still young and marriageable after the death of their husbands, should be encouraged to remarry if they so wish, as this may reduce the level of pain and harassment from people.
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Pages:09-13
How to cite this article:
Ukwuije Chinedu Kelechi, Patrick lkechukwu Echebe "Psycho-demographic determinants of widow-maltreatment in mbaitolu local government area of IMO state, Nigeria ". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Education and Research, Vol 6, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 09-13
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