Perceived impacts of acceptance, conversation and inheritance issues on relationships happiness among couples in Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana
Perceived impacts of acceptance, conversation and inheritance issues on relationships happiness among couples in Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana
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2023-02
Authors
Lawer, Theresa Dede
Adom-Mensah, Benedicta Ama
Nyanihorba, Ayamba Ben Bishop
Dabone, Kyeremeh Tawiah
Fia, Stephen Doh
Eyiah-Bediako, Sylvia
Boye, Joy Olive
Bentil, Josephine Anterkyi
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African Social Science and Humanities Journal (ASSHJ)
Abstract
Conversation either verbal or non-verbal is an important aspect of a marital relationship that brings
about marital happiness. This study sought to investigate the impacts of acceptance, lack of conversation and
inheritance issues on relationship happiness among inter-and-intra ethnic relationships in the Kumasi Metropolis
in the Ashanti Region, Ghana. The researchers used descriptive research survey design. The study employed a
qualitative research approach. The data for the study were gathered from inter-and-intra ethnic spouses who are
above 20 years of age, have been married for 2 years to 60 years and with an academic background of Junior High
School (JHS) and above. Ten (10) couples were used for the study. Purposive and simple random sampling
techniques were used to select the couples from the accessible population. Interviews were used to gather the data.
Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. Major findings of the study revealed that couples in inter-ethnic
and intra-ethnic relationships were not happy with respect to their children inheriting their parents. It was
therefore, recommended that couples in inter- and intra- ethnic relationships should be schooled to prepare a Will
whiles living with the assistance of religious leaders and counsellors. Further, properties acquired during their
relationship should be recorded in the names of their children to prevent uncertainty and conflicts after they are
dead when the state employs the implementation of PNDC Law 111, 1985 of Ghana. It was also found out that,
couples in both inter- and intra-ethnic relationships chose a common medium of expression. It is recommended
that, couples from different backgrounds should use a common language for better understanding and to do away
with suspicions in the relationships to bring about marital happiness.
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Bentil, J. A., Boye, J. O., Eyiah-Bediako, S., Fiah, S. D., Dabone, K. T., Nyanihorba, A. B. B., ... & Lawer, T. D. (2023). Perceived impacts of acceptance, conversation and inheritance issues on relationships happiness among couples in Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana. African Social Science and Humanities Journal, 4(1), 46-60.