Sexual Satisfaction and Marital Instability among Married Teachers in Delta State: A Correlational Approach

Abstract

This study examined the role of sexual satisfaction on marital instability among married teachers in Delta State. Three research questions and three corresponding hypotheses guided the study. The correlational research design was adopted in the study. The population comprised 8,526 married teachers residing in Delta State. A sample size of 879 married teachers was drawn from secondary schools across the state through a combination of proportionate stratified sampling and convenience sampling techniques. The instrument used for data collection was a questionnaire. The psychometric properties of the instrument were established through expert judgement and factor analysis, while Cronbach alpha reliability coefficient was used to check for the reliability of the items, and it yielded the following coefficients Sexual Satisfaction Rating Scale =0. 897; and Marital Instability Rating Scale = 0.838. The gathered data were examined using Pearson correlation, coefficient of determination, regression, and Fisher-Z statistics. All hypotheses were evaluated at a significance level of 0.05. The study's results showed a notable connection between sexual satisfaction and marital instability among married teachers; furthermore, it indicated that gender and relationship duration significantly moderate the relationship between sexual satisfaction and marital instability in this group. The research suggested, among other things, that guidance counsellors provide accessible and low-cost sexual health education and counselling services to married teachers to tackle sexual issues and enhance communication between partners.