Personal power and marital satisfaction among married staff in Kampala International University Kansanga, Kampala, Uganda

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2012-10
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Kampala International University, College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Abstract
This study set to find out the relationship between personal power and marital satisfaction among married staff at Kampala International University, Kampala District. It was guided by five specific objectives, that included determining of the i) profile of respondents in terms of age, gender, education level, marriage order, number of children, marriage duration and headship of family; ii) determining the level of personal power; iii) the level of marital satisfaction; iv) the differences of the levels of personal power and marital satisfaction between male and female respondents, and vi) the relationship between personal power and marital satisfaction. It was based on descriptive survey design specifically the descriptive comparative and descriptive correlational strategies. Self report questionnaires were used to collect data, using purposive sampling. The findings indicated that the females dominated the study with 53.2%. Findings indicated, majority participants were within the age bracket of 20-30 years (50.5%), Half of the respondents were postgraduate members of staff with a master’s degree (45.5%) and a PhD (4.6%). First marriage members dominated the study (98.2%). Findings also, indicated that the majority headed families (58.7%). Data analysis using means showed that personal power was low on the average mean index (overall mean=2.33). The level of marital satisfaction was found to be very satisfactory on the overall mean (3.27). The findings also indicated an insignificant difference between personal power and gender with a sig value of .019 and marital satisfaction and gender with a sig value of .215. There was a significant relationship between the levels of personal power and marital satisfaction (sig .000). The researcher recommended that, if relationships are to improve for better, people should be more aware of the bases of their personal power and how they influence marital happiness or satisfaction. The researcher also recommended that people should know the proper use of personal power in the marriage so that its source is not misused and directed towards attainment of personal goals, since it was indicated that there is a significant relationship between personal power and marital satisfaction,
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A thesis presented to the College of higher degrees and research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda in partial Fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master in Counseling Psychology
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Marital satisfaction, Personal power, Married staff
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