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| Influence of Male Child Syndrome on the Psychological Adjustment of Females and Female Producing Women in Jalingo Education Zone, Taraba State, Nigeria
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Danladi Mercy Maigari, Prof. Sababa Linus. K, Matsayi Lucy Aji
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Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of male child syndrome on the psychological adjustment of females and female producing women in Jalingo Local Government Area, Taraba State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was used for the study. The population that was used for the study was the entire single and married female gender in Jalingo Local Government Area. The sample for the study which comprised ninety (90) females and ninety (90) female producing women making 180 respondents altogether were randomly selected from educational centers, recreational centers, as well as a market within the Local Government Area. The instrument that was used for data collection was a self-designed instrument titled "Male Child Syndrome and Female social Adjustment Questionnaire (MSFPAQ)". Cronbach's Alpha reliability test was used to determine the reliability coefficient. The reliability result of .996 shows that the instrument was reliable for data collection. Descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions. The findings showed that male child syndrome negatively influences the psychological adjustment of female producing women in Jalingo Local Government Area. Also, male child syndrome affects the development of low preferred children in Jalingo Local Government Area. The researchers recommended among others that Community leaders and traditional heads should sound warning members to abolish the perception that women who are not giving birth to male children should be treated badly. This is because every child is a gift that needs to be celebrated irrespective of gender. Also, the government should provide job opportunities for women giving birth to female children only to give them a financial boost that will enhance them to provide for the basic needs of the female children and also train the children up educationally.
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