Evidence-Based Approach to Reducing Marital Instability in Osun State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study determined the prevalence of marital instability among couples in Osun state and assessed the efficacy of the Relationship and Marriage Education (RME) programme in reducing marital instability. A total of 103 monogamous couples in Osun State participated in the study, using a multi-stage sampling procedure to select the respondents. Data were collected using a standardised Marital Instability Scale (MIS). A pre-test and post-test comparison were made to establish the efficacy of an adapted Relationship and Marriage Education (RME) programme. Findings show high prevalence of marital instability and a considerable reduction in marital instability after the couple’s exposure to RME. The study concluded that the Relationship and Marriage Education (RME) programme effectively reduced marital instability among couples in Osun State, Nigeria.