Issues of Divorce among Women and Implication on Girl-Child Educational Attainment and Economic Empowerment in Katsina State

Abstract

The study examines the issues of divorce among women and implications on girl
child educational attainment and economic empowerment in Katsina State, 
Nigeria. The study used descriptive survey design for the research. The 
population is made up of the women of Mariable ages (15-60 years) in the study 
area. The number of women estimated at this age is 60.5% of the total estimated 
population of 3,065,175, out of the population of 12, 756,185. This is according 
to the recent figures form National Population Commission (NPC). With the aid 
of some research assistants, 235 women were purposively selected from the six 
sampled areas. Questionnaire was the instrument for data collection in six (6) 
urban areas of Katsina State, which were selected using random sampling 
techniques. This choice was because the customary court and some literate 
women were found here. The questionnaire was divided into sections according 
the objectives of the study. The items of the questionnaire were designed to 
generate unambiguous information on women who have experienced divorce 
cases before. The questionnaire was administered to the women to assess their 
knowledge on divorce cases by the researchers. The research assistants were 
picked on the basis of those who can speak English Language and Hausa fluently 
for easy interpretation. They were tutored on how to distribute and collect the 
questionnaire and also to be sure that the instruments were properly filled or 
appropriately completed. The data collected finally was analyzed using 
descriptive statistics of Mean and Standard Deviation as it is in research 
questions. The findings show that there is a divorce rate in the area of this study. 
Based on these findings, the study recommended among others that parents 
should be properly educated on the implications of divorce on the child and the 
society in general.