Challenges faced by married university undergraduate female students in Ogun State, Nigeria

被引:6
作者
Lasode, Abolanle Olukemi [1 ]
Awotedu, Feyisola [1 ]
机构
[1] Fed Univ Agr, PMB 2240, Abeokuta, Nigeria
来源
International Conference on Education & Educational Psychology 2013 (ICEEPSY 2013) | 2014年 / 112卷
关键词
Undergraduate; Challenges; Female; Married; Students; ADULT STUDENTS; ROLE-CONFLICT; ROLE DEMANDS; ROLE STRAIN; STRESS; SUPPORT; COLLEGE; WOMEN; PERFORMANCE; EDUCATION;
D O I
10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.01.1144
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
The question as to whether marriage is an asset or liability especially to female undergraduate is yet to be answered satisfactorily. This study seeks to find out common challenges faced by married undergraduate female students in Universities in Ogun State, Nigeria, factors responsible and the effects these have on them. The study utilized the survey design with sample consisting of 150 married undergraduate female students purposively selected from two of the six Universities in Ogun State. Combining work with family responsibilities and school obligations lead to stress among 108(83.1%) respondents and these have the greatest effect on their general life. (C) 2013 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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页码:102 / 113
页数:12
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