Personal Power and Marital Satisfaction among Married Staff in Kampala International University Kansanga, Kampala, Uganda

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,

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE

Declaration A ii

Declaration B iii

Approval sheet iv

Dedication v

Abstract vi

Acknowledgement vii

Table of contents viii

List of Tables Xi

List of Acronyms/abbreviations xii

CHAPTER ONE 1

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1

Background of the study 1

Statement of the problem 4

Purpose of the study 4

Research objectives 5

Research questions 5

Null hypotheses 6

Scope 6

Geographical scope 6

Content scope 6

Theoretical scope 6

Significance of the study 6

Operational definitions of key terms 8

CHAPTER TWO 9

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 9

Concepts, Opinions, Ideas from Authors/ Experts 9

Theoretical Perspective 24

Related studies 25

CHAPTER THREE 27

METHODOLOGY 27

Research Design 27

Research Population 27

Sample Size 27

Sampling Procedures 28

Research Instruments 28

Data Gathering Procedures 28

Data Analysis 29

Ethical Considerations 30

Limitations of the study 30

CHAPTER FOUR 32

DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 32

Respondents of the Study 32

Demographic characteristics of respondents 32

Level of personal power 35

Level of Marital satisfaction 38

Significant relationship between the levels of personal power

and marital satisfaction 41

Significant Difference between personal power and marital

Satisfaction between male and female respondents 41

CHAPTER FIVE 44

FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 44

Findings 44

Conclusions 45

Recommendations 47

REFERENCES 48

APPENDIX I A 51

APPENDIX 1 B 52

APPENDIX II 53

APPENDIX III 54

APPENDIX IV A 55

APPENDIX IV B 56

APPENDIX IV C 57

APPENDIX V 58

APPENDIX VI 60

APPENDIX VII 61

RESEARCHER'S CURRICULUM VITAE 62