DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND MARITAL STABILITY AMONG MARRIED
WOMEN IN THE SERVICES OF CROSS RIVER STATE JUDICIARY.
Imojara, Deborah Akpana
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Ameh, Enemadukwu D.
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Victoria Success Odobi
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Department of Guidance and Counselling
University of Calabar, Calabar

Abstract
This study adopted ex-post facto research design to examine whether domestic violence predicts marital stability among women in the services of Cross River State Judiciary. Three hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The selection was carried out using census sampling technique. A questionnaire titled “Domestic violence and marital stability questionnaire” (DVMSQ) was used for data collection. The instrument was subjected to face validity by experts in Measurement and Evaluation. The reliability estimate of the instrument was established through Cronbach Alpha and the reliability coefficients ranged from .72 and 0.80. Simple regression analysis was adopted to test the hypotheses at .05 level of significance. The result of the analysis revealed that, physical, psychological and sexual violence all significantly predict marital stability among married Judiciary staff in Cross River state. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended, among others, that Counsellors should provide the Judiciary staff with information on how to develop the right attitude towards managing abusive behaviour.
Keywords: Domestic, violence, Marital, Stability, Judiciary DOWNLOAD FULL PDF