scholarly journals The Troubling Epidemic of Wife-Battering in Ogbaru and Onitsha North Local Government Areas of Anambra State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 1349-1361
Author(s):  
AREH, Chinwe Edith ◽  
Benjamin Okorie Ajah ◽  
Oguejiofo C.P. Ezeanya ◽  
EZE, Ann Ugomma ◽  
Stanley Ikenna Onwuchekwe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Married Couples ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Economic Determinants ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Wife Battering ◽  
Depth Interviews

Purpose: Debates and assumptions on the trend, motives/causes and implications of wife-battering in Nigeria are largely speculative. The purpose of this article is to explore in a raw form, the socio-economic determinants of wife-battering, on the sub-areas of family violence. Methods: Using qualitative and quantitative research methods, a sample of 364 respondents comprising 196 males and 168 females was drawn from Anambra State, Nigeria. Multi-stage and purposive sampling techniques were used to reach the respondents. Questionnaire and in-depth interviews were instruments for data collection. Results: Findings confirmed that wife-battering in Ogbaru and Onitsha-North Local Government Areas is most often caused by denial of sex and infidelity. Conclusion: The policy implications calls for the creation of local government welfare units to be holding periodic talk shows for married couples on the imperative of living happily.

Social consequences of wife-battering in Ogbaru and Onitsha North Local Government Areas of Anambra State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 80-92
Author(s):  
Chinwe Edith ◽  
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Emeka M. Onwuama
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Growing Up ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Wife Battering ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Government

Domestic violence is gaining increasing notoriety in Nigeria, yet, it is treated with little importance. This could be attributed to a number of reasons; one of which is underreporting. This article examines the social consequences of wife-battering in Ogbaru and Onitsha North LGAs of Anambra State, Nigeria. Using qualitative and quantitative research approaches, a sample of 364 respondents comprising of 196 males and 168 females was drawn from Anambra State. The study adopted multi-stage and purposive sampling techniques in reaching the respondents. The quantitative data were analyzed using percentages, while thematic method of analysis was employed in the qualitative data. We found out and argue in this paper that wife-battering causes divorce, miscarriage, and children growing up to be aggressive. This paper proposes the need for emotionally incompatible couples to be allowed to get divorce. Also, the study calls for the government to encourage battered wives and children to get emotionally stabilized by establishing marriage counseling units in the communities that make up the Local Government Areas. And the units should make use of the services of personality psychologists and social workers.

scholarly journals Ameliorating the Plight of Awaiting-trial Inmates in Ebonyi State, Nigeria Through Reasonable Bail Conditions

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Okorie Ajah ◽  
Emmanuel Ekeoma Uwakwe ◽  
Bonaventure N. Nwokeoma ◽  
Cyril O. Ugwuoke ◽  
Rebecca Ginikanwa Nnamani
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Sampling Techniques ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Economic Capacity

Bail is a privilege granted to suspects at the discretion of a court. The court exercises this discretion to give temporary freedom to crime suspects pending the conclusion of court trial. Where the bail conditions become stringent, unattainable or out of reach for suspects, suspects overreach themselves and this defeats the moral intentions of ‘bailing’ and the law. This paper discusses how awaiting-trial inmates are the most victimized by the challenges of the criminal justice system in Ebonyi State and how easing bail conditions for awaiting-trial inmates could reduce suspects’ costs of victimization. Using qualitative and quantitative research approaches, a sample of 1498 respondents comprising 623 awaiting-trial inmates, 617 police officers, 145 prison officers and 113 court staff was drawn from Ebonyi State. Multi-stage and purposive sampling techniques were used to reach the respondents. Questionnaire and in-depth interviews were instruments for data collection. Findings confirmed that keeping suspects in prisons longer than necessary is traumatic to suspects. Key recommendations include easing of bail conditions for awaiting-trial inmates by cutting the high bail prices to match the economic capacity of Ebonyi State’s neighborhood or relaxing bail terms that could enable inmates to meet bail requirements.

scholarly journals Value Addition to Beans: The Case of Bean Balls “Akara” Production in Idemili South Local Government of Anambra State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
T. N. Nwankwo ◽  
T. O. Okoli ◽  
C. O. A. Ugwumba
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Net Income ◽  
Market Prices ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Electricity Use ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Production Policy ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Policy Measures

Aims: The study examined socio-economic characteristics of the bean balls producers, the profitability of production, determinants of profit, reasons for starting the business and constraints to production of bean balls in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. The great need to help homemakers in Nigeria better appreciate and prepare cowpea bean balls as snacks for income generation and women empowerment in Nigeria informed this study. Study Design: Multi-stage, purposive and random sampling techniques were used to select 50 respondents. Data were collected using structured questionnaire and analyzed by means of descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Findings on socio-economic factors of the respondents gave mean age, education level and years of experience of 42.4years, 13.5years and 8.9 years respectively; the majority (92%) of the respondents were females, the majority (60%) married and most (70%) had a household size of 4-6 persons. The enterprise proved profitable with monthly mean net income and net return on investment values of ₦75,990 and 0.39 respectively. Significant determinants of net production returns were gender, educational level and costs of inputs. Main reasons for starting the business were a scarcity of job, profitable nature of the business, high demand and small start-up capital. Serious constraints to production of bean balls in the area were conjunctivitis due to emitted smoke, high and unstable price of raw materials and high cost of production. Policy measures such as bulk purchasing of beans, regulation of market prices of the product, provision of infrastructures (water, electricity), use of cooking gas as a source of heat would mitigate the problems, improve productivity, output and enterprise profitability. Conclusion: The bean ball production proved to be a profitable enterprise in the study area. Nevertheless, the efficiency and profitability would be improved if the constraints identified by the study are addressed as it will encourage many more people especially young, active and viable individuals, to venture into the enterprise.

scholarly journals Uncovering Market Positioning Coordinates Using In-Depth Interviews. Evidence from the Romanian Modern Retail

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-78
Author(s):  
Iliuta Costel Negricea ◽  
Tudor Edu ◽  
Laura Balan
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Consumer Behaviour ◽  
Situation Analysis ◽  
Market Positioning ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Quantitative Nature

AbstractMarket positioning is not anymore just an outcome of the marketing endeavour but actually the essence of it. Organisations must develop and implement proper market positioning plans if they want to pursue an enduring existence. In this direction, an organisation must perform a brand situation analysis, its results being the starting point of a successful market positioning. This analysis entails collecting data about the brand and its competitors being performed through various qualitative and quantitative research methods. The current study focuses on the use of in-depth interviews, a very important qualitative research instrument, in collecting data necessary to build a market position in the form of inconspicuous consumer behaviour factors, such as perceptions, attitudes and motivations. The peculiarities and advantages of this tool are detailed in an analysis of the Romanian modern retail. The findings through their richness made possible configuring market positions for several companies under study. There is no doubt about the effectiveness of this tool in collecting essential data for an effective market positioning. However, in some instances an organisation might need data of quantitative nature in making market positioning decisions, situations in which the use of the indepth interview should be complemented with a survey.

scholarly journals Leaders Influence on Productivity of Migrant Transvestites Community and Transvestites did in Rural Development

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 379
Author(s):  
Dita Pratiwi ◽  
Lala M Kolopaking
Keyword(s):  
Rural Development ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Ability Level ◽  
Productivity Level ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Depth Interviews

Al-Fatah boarding transvestites in jagalan village had establish since 2008 involving transvestites migrants who come from different regions. Their goal was in boarding school is to repair transvestites to be more productive. Pesantren leaders are important actors in the establishment and implementation of activities in these schools. Research objectives, namely: identify the effect of leadership level (level of ability, the level of personality and leadership style) on the level of productivity of the migrant transvestites community; analyze the effect of the productivity level of the migrant transvestites community on the level transvestites did in Jagalan Rural development and village of transvestites. Quantitative research methods approach supported by survey method qualitative data through in-depth interviews. The results showed that the level of leadership (ability level, the level of personality and leadership style) influence the level of productivity of the migrant transvestites community. Productivity levels affect the level of village development and village of origin Jagalan transvestites. Transvestites did ini rural development is realized through donations of money, goods or labor provided to the migrant transvestites community Jagalan village or family parties in their respective home villages.Keywords: rural development, leader, productivity, migrant transvestites-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ABSTRAKPesantren Waria Al-Fatah di Desa Jagalan sudah berdiri sejak tahun 2008 dengan melibatkan waria migran yang datang dari berbagai daerah. Tujuan mereka berada di Pesantren Waria adalah untuk memerbaiki kehidupan menjadi lebih produktif. Pemimpin pesantren merupakan aktor penting dalam pendirian dan pelaksanaan kegiatan di pesantren ini. Tujuan penelitian, yaitu: mengidentifikasi pengaruh tingkat kepemimpinan (tingkat kemampuan, tingkat kepribadian, dan gaya kepemimpinan) terhadap tingkat produktivitas komunitas waria migran; menganalisis pengaruh tingkat produktivitas komunitas waria migran terhadap tingkat peranan waria dalam pembangunan Desa Jagalan dan desa asal waria. Metode penelitian menerapkan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan metode survei yang didukung data kualitatif melalui wawancara mendalam. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tingkat kepemimpinan (tingkat kemampuan, tingkat kepribadian, dan gaya kepemimpinan) memengaruhi tingkat produktivitas komunitas waria migran. Tingkat produktivitas memengaruhi tingkat peranan waria dalam pembangunan Desa Jagalan dan desa asal waria. Peranan waria  dalam pembangunan desa diwujudkan melalui sumbangan berupa uang, barang, atau tenaga kerja yang diberikan komunitas waria migran kepada pihak Desa Jagalan ataupun pihak keluarga di desa asal masing-masing.Kata kunci: pembangunan desa, pemimpin, produktivitas, waria migran

scholarly journals Assessment of Income Generation from Non-timber Forest Products in Awka-North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 16-21
Author(s):  
B. C. Ojomah ◽  
A. E. Ibe ◽  
J. U. Ezenwenyi ◽  
O. Chukwu ◽  
N. N. Adum
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Market Price ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products ◽  
Over Exploitation ◽  
Rural Dwellers

Non-Timber Forest Products are important sources of income that can supplement farming and/or other activities to the rural dwellers. In spite of this, its potential to improve the standard of living and generate income to rural dwellers has not been known in Awka-North Local Government Area. The study was carried out from January to August, 2017. The study identified the variety of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) available to rural households, the level of income generated by households from these available Non-timber forest products and constraints to Non-timber forest products collection in the study area. Three towns; Achalla, Amansea and Mgbakwu were selected using multi-stage random sampling technique. A total of 100 copies of structured questionnaires were administered to obtain information from respondents who engaged in NTFPs based activities in the selected towns. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics and 5-point Likert Type Scale. The study revealed that fish, snail, bush meat, spices, firewood, fruits, seeds and nuts, vegetables and honey are the Non-timber forest products available to the rural dwellers. Monthly income of ₦61,000 and above was generated by the rural dwellers who engaged in NTFPs sales. Lack of marketing, bush burning, deforestation, NTFPs scarcity, over exploitation, transportation, bad road network, distance from forest, market price of other products and unfavourable government policies are the constraints confronting the respondents in the collection of Non-timber forest products in the study area.

scholarly journals Factors That Influence Entrepreneur Success In City Of Medan

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 281-285
Author(s):  
Selwendri Selwendri ◽  
Onan Marakali Siregar ◽  
Muhammad Arifin Nasution
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Psychological Capital ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
The People ◽  
The City ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Individual Talent

The importance of entrepreneurship in society is not just to make improvements and changes in quality of life community, but also also proven to play a significant role in realizing the quality of the people and the nation. This study aims to determine the factors that determine the success of entrepreneurs in entrepreneurs in the city of Medan. This study uses quantitative research methods through the provision of questionnaires using predetermined indicator indicators in addition to extracting information through in-depth interviews. The results of the study show that lifestyle variables influence the success of an entrepreneur. In addition, lifestyle variables have a significant effect onsuccess variables entrepreneurial. So, the hypothesis is acceptable, namely the existence of partial lifestyle influences onsuccess intentions entrepreneurial. The results of partial tests explain that psychological capital variables (X2) have a positive effect. In addition, psychological capital variables have a significant effect onsuccess variables entrepreneurship. So, the hypothesis can be accepted, namely the influence of psychological capital partially onsuccess intentions. entrepreneurialThat individual talent variable (X3) has a positive effect and individual talent variables influencesuccess. entrepreneurIndividual talent variables have a significant effect onsuccess variables entrepreneurship. So, hypothesis 3 is acceptable, that is, the influence of individual talents partially on theintention to succeed  entrepreneur's.

scholarly journals The ‘Locals’ and Local Government Bureaucracy: Implication on the Attainment of Developmental Goals in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-52
Author(s):  
Frederick Braimah ◽  
Andrew I OHWONA
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Method Of Calculation ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Government Bureaucracy ◽  
Traditional Institutions ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Traditional Structures ◽  
Depth Interviews

This study examined the effect of the exclusion of community representatives (locals), local traditional structures and values from the local government bureaucracy and its implication on attaining developmental goals in selected States in Nigeria. The study was situated within the ambits of the Weberian and Marxian bureaucratic theories to consider the subject matter and generate analysis. The study adopted the survey research design with a mixed-method approach to generate both primary and secondary data. Using the multi-stage sampling technique, a total number of nine electoral wards across the three states of Bayelsa, Edo and Rivers were covered. One thousand one hundred ninety (1,190) copies of a self-constructed questionnaire were administered in the study areas. The figure was arrived at with the use of the Taro Yamane method of calculation. Besides, in-depth interviews were conducted with key informants in the selected states. Quantitative data were analysed using the Spearman’s Rho Correlation Coefficient, while qualitative data were subjected to both thematic and descriptive methods of data analysis. It was found out that community participation and the inclusion of traditional structures and values in the local government bureaucracy could enhance the attainment of developmental goals at the local government levels. It was recommended that the National and State Houses of Assembly in Nigeria amend existing local government laws to restructure the local government bureaucracy to include community representatives at the local government bureaucracies with traditional institutions given specific roles.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Perception of Issues of Climate Change in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ngozi G. Egbue ◽  
Ignatius U. Nwankwo ◽  
Tochukwu V. Anayo
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Economic Effects ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
High Level

The study investigated the perception and extent to which the people of Awka South local government area are knowledgeable about climate change and related issues. Two hundred and seven respondents were drawn using a combination of multi-stage and simple random sampling techniques. Statistical analysis was accomplished by the use of descriptive and inferential statistics. Two hypotheses were formulated and tested using chi-square statistics. The findings reveal that there is a low level of knowledge of climate change in the study area despite relatively high level of education in the area. There is also a significant relationship between level of education and knowledge of climate change, whereas there is no relationship between occupation of respondents and knowledge of socio-economic effects of climate change. It is recommended that public enlightenment/ sensitization on climate change should be initiated given the environmental devastation consequent upon it. There is also need to enrich geography and social studies curricula for schools in the area with current issues such as climate change to broaden their knowledge and ensure that high level of education ultimately leads to improved knowledge/awareness of climate change and its consequences.

scholarly journals Explanatory sequential research designs on autopilot: Using R Markdown to increase research and evaluation efficiency

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominik Emanuel Froehlich
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Sequential Designs ◽  
Quantitative Research Methods ◽  
Scientific Methods ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
Survey Population ◽  
Quantitative Results ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Research Efficiency

In this paper, we show how automation on the side of the quantitative strand of research may help to alleviate this issue. For that purpose, we focus on explanatory sequential designs, where a quantitative strand of research is followed by a qualitative strand of research (Creswell, 2009). This is a common research design found in MMMR where quantitative results are further explained using qualitative methods (Schoonenboom, Johnson, & Froehlich, 2018). For instance, a survey may be followed by in-depth interviews with individuals from the survey population to help with contextualizing and interpreting the results. We report how R Markdown, a tool for report automation based on R (Froehlich, 2018b; Xie, 2013), may be used to increase research efficiency when applying such designs. We strongly believe that the quantitative strands of explanatory sequential designs lend themselves to such automation in order to free up resources for the (often labor intensive) qualitative strand. Next to increasing research efficiency, this measure is also helpful in aiding practitioners that do want to apply scientific methods, but do not possess the necessary in-depth knowledge about (quantitative) research methods.

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