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Autor/inn/en | Aluyor, P.; Salami, L. I. |
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Titel | An Assessment on Awareness and Acceptability of Child Adoption in Edo State |
Quelle | In: Journal of Education and Practice, 8 (2017) 14, S.1-4 (4 Seiten)
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 2222-1735 |
Schlagwörter | Foreign Countries; Adoption; Children; Adults; Surveys; Public Opinion; Childrens Rights; Childlessness; Resource Allocation; Nigeria |
Abstract | The study examines the awareness and acceptability of child adoption in Edo State. The design used for the study was survey design. The population for the study is made up of adults male and female in Esan West Local Government Area. One hundred respondents were randomly selected using random sampling techniques. The validity was ascertained by experts Reliability was established using the split-half method. Coefficient reliability of 0.75 was obtained. The instrument used for data collection was a questionnaire with twenty items. The data was analyzed using simple percentages according to the research questions formulated. The results of this study revealed amongst others that there is awareness and acceptability of child adoption. But, Large percentage of respondents disagreed with the fact that adopted children should have equal right to properties as biological children. It was therefore recommended that pregnancies that are not planned for especially from teenagers should not be aborted, childless couples should be free to adopt child or children. (As Provided). |
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Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
Update | 2020/1/01 |