Factors Associated With Cohabitation among University Students in Nairobi, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorMuriithi, Joan Kabaria
dc.contributor.authorNgige, Lucy W
dc.contributor.authorMugenda, Olive M
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-03T07:10:44Z
dc.date.available2023-08-03T07:10:44Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.descriptionArticleen_US
dc.description.abstractCohabitation is emerging as an important factor in mate-selection in many societies in Kenya. This study focused on cohabitation among university students in Nairobi. The objectives included: determining the prevalence of cohabitation and establishing the relationship between students’ attributes, family background and social factors and cohabitation. Methodology was guided by Brofenbrenner’s ecological model of human development. A survey of 176 students from one public university in Kenya was conducted. Results showed that the prevalence of cohabitation was 27.4%. The significant factors that influenced cohabitation included fathers’ occupation (p = 0.016), mothers’ occupation (p = 0.029), parents’ residence (p = 0.000), family income (p = 0.000) and peer influence (p = 0.000). However, the factors of students’ age and sex were not significantly related to cohabitation. Implications for family life education, reproductive health and strengthening of students’ guidance and counseling services were included.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMuriithi, J., Ngige, L., & Mugenda, O. (2011). Factors associated with cohabitation among university students in Nairobi, Kenya. Revista de Investigacion Social, 6(9), 109-136.en_US
dc.identifier.issnen trámite (folio núm. 295/08).
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/26514
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversidad Nacional Aut{\'o}noma de M{\'e}xico, Instituto de Investigaciones Socialesen_US
dc.subjectcohabitationen_US
dc.subjectpremarital relationshipsen_US
dc.subjectmate-selectionen_US
dc.subjectdatingen_US
dc.subjectcourtshipen_US
dc.subjectcome-we-stay marriagesen_US
dc.titleFactors Associated With Cohabitation among University Students in Nairobi, Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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