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Peer reviewedIro, M. I. – Journal of Marriage and the Family, 1976
This study examines some of the factors that influence divorce rates among the elite of an indigenous African population. The study discusses, on a comparative basis, the considerable disparity in the timing and patterns of divorce between the elite of Lagos and the married population of the United States. (Author)
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Influences, Family Problems, Laws
Peer reviewedOdujinrin, Olusola M. T. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1995
The welfare of children in Lagos, Nigeria, after marital disruption was assessed using 1,000 social welfare case records. Findings include: single custody was commonly practiced; few of the women remarried; and many of the biological fathers were not responsible for the maintenance of their children, and the few that were defaulted regularly.…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Child Custody, Child Support, Child Welfare
