Relationship Guidance Sources, Fears and Reasons for Marriage among Young Urban Christians in Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorTumuti, D.W.
dc.contributor.authorIreri, A.M.
dc.contributor.authorTumuti, J.W.
dc.date.accessioned2013-12-18T11:41:47Z
dc.date.available2013-12-18T11:41:47Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.descriptiondoi: 10.5923/j.ijpt.20120102.03en_US
dc.description.abstractExisting professional services for young people especially in developing countries need to be informed by the local situation for them to be effective. The study aimed at identifying sources of relationship guidance, young people’s fears and reasons for marriage. 65 young Christians in Nairobi with an average age of 25.23 (sd.4.38) completed a self-report questionnaire. Results indicate that the participants relied mainly on friends for relationship guidance. Social emotional benefits, especially companionship, were the major motivation for young people to marry. Infidelity and divorce were the main sources of fear of marriage. Suggestions for research and practice are givenen_US
dc.identifier.citationScientific & Academic Publishing, 1(2): 31-39, 2012en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/8137
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherScientific & Academic Publishingen_US
dc.subjectRelationship guidanceen_US
dc.subjectFears and reasons for marriageen_US
dc.subjectYoung urban christiansen_US
dc.titleRelationship Guidance Sources, Fears and Reasons for Marriage among Young Urban Christians in Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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