THE CHILDLESSNESS AND SOCIO CULTURAL IMPACT ON MARRIED COUPLES
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.
THE CHILDLESSNESS AND SOCIO CULTURAL IMPACT ON MARRIED COUPLES