Cohabitation is on the upward trend globally, especially among young adults. Methodist Church in Kenya, Kaaga circuit, Meru, has recorded a decline in church weddings in recent years, with cohabitation being the main alternative. The purpose of the study was to analyze factors influencing cohabitation among young adults in MCK Kaaga Circuit. Specifically, the study sought to establish the influence of financial ability, family of origin, peer pressure, premarital pregnancy and premarital counseling on cohabitation among young people. The study adopted the descriptive survey design. The study target population was 780 participants where a sample of 251 was realized using stratified random sampling and simple random sampling. The sample comprised 235 young adults, 11 youth counselors and 5 church ministers. A questionnaire was used to collect data from the participants while an interview schedule was administered to church ministers and youth counselors. A pilot study was conducted in MCK Kinoru Circuit, targeting 25 young adults, 2 church ministers and 2 youth counselors. The data was analyzed through SPSS and presented in percentages frequency tables and figures. The study established a strong and positive relationship between financial background and cohabitation among young adults (r=0.747, p
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MURIUNGI, MURIIRA . "Factors Influencing Cohabitation Among Young Adults In Mck Kaaga Circuit, Meru County, Kenya." Afribary (2021). Accessed November 21, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/factors-influencing-cohabitation-among-young-adults-in-mck-kaaga-circuit-meru-county-kenya