Inter-Cultural Marriages: Challenges and Coping Strategies in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Uju Bridget Ejinkeonye, Esther Etop Sunday, Glory Nwakpadolu and Ozioma Azubuike
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Uju Bridget Ejinkeonye: International Journal of Home Economics, Hospitality and Allied Research, Postal: Department of Home Economics, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Umuahia 7267, Abia State, Nigeria., https://www.ijhhr.org/
Esther Etop Sunday: International Journal of Home Economics, Hospitality and Allied Research, Postal: Department of Home Economics, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Umuahia 7267, Abia State, Nigeria., https://www.ijhhr.org/
Glory Nwakpadolu: International Journal of Home Economics, Hospitality and Allied Research, Postal: Department of Agricultural Science/Home Economics Education, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Umuahia 7267, Abia State, Nigeria., https://www.ijhhr.org/
Ozioma Azubuike: International Journal of Home Economics, Hospitality and Allied Research, Postal: Department of Home Economics, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Umuahia 7267, Abia State, Nigeria., https://www.ijhhr.org/

International Journal of Home Economics, Hospitality and Allied Research, 2024, vol. 3, issue 1, 352-364

Abstract: This study was to examine inter-cultural marriages in terms of the challenges and coping strategies in Ini local government area of Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria. The study adopted survey research design. The area of the study was Ini local government area, Akwa Ibom State. The population of one thousand, two hundred and fifty-four couples were into inter-cultural marriages in Ini L.G.A. Purposive random sampling technique was used in selecting the married couples that was used for the respondents. The instrument for data collection was structured questionnaire which was validated by three expects. The sample size was 300. The major findings includes 10 prospects of inter-cultural marriage which were heightened cultural awareness and empathy, people are more tolerant in inter-cultural marriages than others, children of inter-cultural marriages feel affinity from the cultures of both parents among others with mean ranged from 3.06 to 3.50 and standard deviations ranged from 0.48 to 1.06. Ten challenges of inter-cultural marriages were identified with mean ranged from 3.07 to 3.53 while the standard deviations ranged from 0.50 to 0.94. 10 coping strategies of inter-cultural marriage were identified. This study recommends that couples who intend to go into intercultural marriages must understand clearly from the start what their companions will bring to the marriage, habits and attitudes learned from his/her family and friends and be carefully discussed before marriage and after marriage.

Keywords: Challenges; Coping strategies; Inter-cultural; Marriages; Nigeria (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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