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ABSTRACT
This study determined the impact of early marriage on the educational attainment of adolescence in Enugu North L.G.A. Three research questions were raised and answered while three hypotheses were formulated and tested. The literature review related to this study was conducted under the following: factors that induce early marriage, consequences of early marriage, gender differential, and importance of female education. The research design is survey and instrument is questionnaire. The population of this study is one thousand (1000) while the sample is hundred and thirty (130). The instrument was administered and responses collected on the spot. The responses were analyzed using mean, frequency and percentage. Results shows that greater percentages of youths were being forced to into early marriage by their parents/guardians. Girls were affected by early marriage more than their male counterparts. These notwithstanding, the girls were trained more at higher degree level more than the boys whose training ended mostly at SSCE or below. Recommendations and suggestions were made for further research.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
i Contents
ii Title Page
iii Approval Page
iv Certification
v Acknowledgement
vi Table of Content
vii Abstract
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Statement of Problem
1.3 Purpose of Problem
1.4 Significance of the Study
1.5 Scope of the Study
1.6 Research Questions
1.7 Research Hypotheses
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Review of Related Literature
2.1 Factors that Induce Early Marriage
2.2 Consequences of Early Marriage
2.3 Gender Differential. Importance of Female Education
2.4 Summary of Related literature Review
CHAPTER THREE
3.1 Research Methodology
3.2 Design of the Study
3.3 Population of the Study
3.4 Sample and Sampling Technique
3.5 Instrument of the Study
3.6 Validation of the Instrument
3.7 Administration of the Instrument
3.8 Method of Data Analysis
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Presentation and Analysis of Data
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendation
5.1 Suggestion for further Studies
References
Appendices
Appendix A Letter to the Respondents
Appendix B. Questionnaire
Appendix c Name of Schools Used