Contributing Factors of Marriage Dissolution in Oredo Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria

The paper examined the contributing factors of marriage dissolution in Oredo Local Government, Edo State, Nigeria. The objectives studies were: to ascertain the impact of communication on marriage dissolution in Oredo Local Government Area and assess the impact of ethnicity on marriage dissolution in Oredo Local Government Area, Edo State Nigeria. The paper adopted Social Learning theory because it best explains the topic under investigation hence it was selected for the study. The study adopted the survey research design. The design was best suitable for the study because of the nature of the study. The study population included all marriage couples from 18years and above in Oredo Local government Area. This was irrespective of ethnic background, sex or colour, religion and occupation. Oredo Local Government Area has a population of 110,238 couples; Oredo also has a projected population up to the year 2021 was 534,206 couples. (The Oredo LGA statistical department) the sample size of the study was 400 using Solvin’s sample size determination formula. The research established that communication lag has the tenents of fostering marriage dissolution and differences in ethnicity may also be a contributing factor that leads to marriage dissolution. Based on the findings of the study the following recommendations were made: Couples should participate in premarital education before getting married and The policy makers should advocate for the strengthening of marriage by reforming divorce laws to make divorce harder to obtain.