SELF-ESTEEM AS CORRELATE OF MARITAL ADJUSTMENT OF MARRIED SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA

Authors

  • Ada Anyamene Prof., Department of Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
  • Chinyelu Nwokolo Prof., Department of Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
  • Edith Muojeke N. PhD Research Scholar, Department of Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v8i5.3738

Keywords:

self-esteem, marital adjustment, married, teachers, secondary school

Abstract

Adjusting to the challenges in marriages is a critical factor in strengthening or weakening the foundation of their marriage. This study investigated self-esteem as a correlate of marital adjustment of married secondary school teachers in Anambra State. Three research questions were posed to guide the study while one null hypothesis was tested at a 0.05 level of significance. A correlational research design was adopted for the study. A sample size of 1,408 married teachers was drawn from a population of 6,987 married teachers. A multi-stage sampling procedure was followed in selecting the study sample. Two instruments: The marital Adjustment Scale (MAS), and Self- Esteem Scale (SES) were used for data collection. The instruments were duly validated by experts in measurement and evaluation and Guidance and Counselling. The reliability coefficient was established thus; 0.85 for the Self-esteem questionnaire, and 0.74 for the Marital Adjustment Questionnaire. Data was collected through a direct delivery approach and was analysed using SPSS version 23. Range of aggregate scores and Pearson correlation coefficients were used to answer research questions and while a t-test was used to test the hypotheses. Findings of the study showed among others there is a non-significant very low positive relationship existing between married teachers’ Self-esteem and their marital adjustment in secondary schools in Anambra State. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended, among others that the school guidance counsellors should organise workshops and seminars for the married teachers that would be geared towards building healthy self-esteem for good marital adjustment.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Ada Anyamene, Prof., Department of Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
    Ada Anyamene is a Professor in the department of Guidance and Counselling, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. She is a practicing Guidance Counsellor with years of experience in counselling and teaching. She teaches Counseling courses as well as supervises graduate and undergraduate students in the field of research in Guidance and Counseling.
  • Chinyelu Nwokolo, Prof., Department of Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
    Chinyelu Nwokolo is a Professor in the department of Guidance and Counselling, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. She is a practicing Guidance Counsellor with years of experience in counselling and mentoring of individuals with counselling needs in the community. She teaches Counseling courses as well as supervises graduate and undergraduate students in the field of research in Guidance and Counseling.
  • Edith Muojeke N., PhD Research Scholar, Department of Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
    Edith Muojeke N. is a Principal in a secondary school in Anambra state, with years of experience in counselling and school management. She is currently a PhD student in the department of Guidance and Counselling, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.

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2021-05-13

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Vol. 8 No. 5 (2021)

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