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With the largest population in Africa, Nigeria truly embodies the concept of diversity. Home to hundreds of different ethnic groups, speaking an equal number of languages, and each bearing their own specific norms and values, Nigerian families exist across virtually the entire spectrum of size and structure and maintain unique family ties which have endured the nation's long and complicated history.
This collection focuses upon the diversity, adaptability, and strengths of Nigerian families. Examining intimate relationships, both preceding and within the context of marriage, as well as the particular dynamics among family members, this volume investigates how Nigerian families have responded to societal factors, modernization, and change.
Societal factors, such as increasing conservatism, poverty, unemployment, and the like have created considerable strains, yet Nigerian families have shown a particular ability to adapt to and overcome many of these problems, thus revealing their substantial strengths.
Olufemi Adeniyi Fawole is an Associate Professor at the Department of Sociology, University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. Olufem's research interests include parenting, emerging adulthood, and family sociology.
Sampson Lee Blair is a family sociologist and demographer at The State University of New York (Buffalo). A Fulbright Scholar Award recipient, he has served as chair of the Children and Youth research section of the ASA, and has taught in China and the Philippines. He has served on numerous editorial boards of research journals, and is vice president (North America) of the Research Committee on Youth of the International Sociological Association. His current research examines dating and mate selection among young adults in China.
Chapter 1. Factors Influencing the Attitude of Women Towards Family Planning Method in Nigeria; Abdullahi Kayode Ibrahim
Chapter 2. Perception of Spousal Abuse: The Bane of Family Stability in Nigerian Contemporary Society. A Study of Lafia Local Government Area, Nasarawa State; Ayesoro Sunday Adesina and Sunday Stephen Ojo
Chapter 3. Family Roles and Official Responsibilities Among Working Mothers in Some Selected Work Organizations in Lagos, Nigeria; Moruf Adebisi Bankole and Olasunkanmi Adebiyi Osho
Chapter 4. Influence of Social Media on Marital Stability of Married Adults in Ilorin Metropolis; Lateef Omotosho Adegboyega
Chapter 5. Women, Labour Participation and Household Poverty in Nigeria; Omowumi Omodunni Idowu and Olusegun Oladele Idowu
Chapter 6. Family Factors and Psychoactive Substance Use Among Adolescents in Nigeria; Tolulope Funmilola Ojo, Ebenezer Bayode Agboola, and Olasumbo Bilikisu Kukoyi
Chapter 7. Complexities, Dynamism and Changes in the Nigerian Contemporary Family Structure; Oluwatobi Joseph Alabi and Olawale Yinusa Olonade
Chapter 8. Psychosocial Factors of Home Conflict as Predicators to the Academic Performance of Young Adults; Christiana Omone Bose Makinde, Mercy Omosefe Omozusi, and Faith Ayotunde Bello
Chapter 9. Marital Infidelity and Domestic Violence Among Married Couples in Ekiti State, Nigeria; Ebenezer Bayode Agboola and Tolulope Funmilola Ojo
Chapter 10. Prevalence of Husband Battering as Viewed by Literate Married Adults in Kwara State, Nigeria; Aminat Adeola Odebode
Chapter 11. Intimacy Style Preference of Married Adults in West African. A Case of Nigeria and Ghana; Abdulrazaq Olayinka Oniye, Shuaib Abolakale Muhammed, Khadijat Mogaji-Yusuf, Christiana Modupe Sunmonu-David, and Abena Kyeraa Dapaah