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CIJP: Vol.3 No. 1, June 2018

Self- Disclosure Patterns of Newly Married Adults in Oyo Metropolis: Couselling Intervention

  • Akanni Olurotimi O. Ph.D.
Submitted
July 5, 2018
Published
2018-06-19

Abstract

This research investigated the self-disclosure patterns of newly married adults in Oyo metropolis using descriptive survey method. Three hundred (300) newly married adults were drawn through purposive sampling technique and a questionnaire tagged Self-disclosure Patterns of Newly Married Adults (QSDPNMA) was used to obtain the data. Two null hypotheses were   generated for the purpose of this research and tested using t-test and Analysis of variance statistical tools. The result revealed that there was a significant difference in the self-disclosure patterns of newly married adults in Oyo metropolis based on gender. It was also revealed that there was a significant difference in the self-disclosure patterns of newly married adults based on length of years in marriage and spouse age. However, the hypothesis which states that   there was no significant difference in the self-disclosure patterns of newly married adults based on religion was accepted which indicates that religion  does not play a significant role in the self –disclosure patterns of newly married adults. Therefore, it was recommended that the newly married adults must be taught about self – disclosure patterns that promote healthy relationships. Also, religious organizations should always invite professionals in the field of marriage counseling to sensitize the members of their religious organizations about the importance of self – disclosure in marriage.