MARITAL ADJUSTMENTS AND CHILD BEARING AMONG MARRIED BANKERS AND TEACHERS IN EDO STATE, NIGERIA
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This study is aimed at finding out the effect of marital adjustments on child bearing among married bankers and teachers in Edo state, Nigeria. Specifically, the study was carried out to establish the effect of paid employment on the numbers of children female bankers and teachers should bore. Data for the study was sourced using well-structured questionnaires. The study sampled 75 female bankers and 75 female teachers in Edo state, Nigeria. The study hypothesize that, there was no significant different between married female bankers and teachers in the number of children required by their husband. The paired sample T-test was used to test the research hypotheses. The statistical analysis showed that there was a significant difference at 0.05 levels. By implication, female teachers are more disposed to give birth to more children than female bankers due to the huge demands of the banking profession. Hence, the study concludes that, there was a significant difference in the marital adjustment of female bankers and teachers. Consequently, female bankers most especially should endeavour to establish clear boundaries between work and married life. Meanwhile, female teachers should prioritize their family happiness over the work stress. Lastly, spouses should come to compromise of the numbers of kids they should raise in a peaceable manner
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Marital Adjustments, Child Bearing, Married Bankers and Teachers in Edo State, NigeriaDownloads
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