In this study, the relationship between family relationship and dual-earners as correlates of marital satisfaction was examined among married couples. The participants were 394 married couples who volunteered from one randomly selected church in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra state. They are comprised of 130 males (32.9%) and 264 females (67%) with a mean age 43.94 years and standard deviation of 9.11 years. Two instruments were deployed for data collection; Index of Family Relation (IFR) by Hudson (1982) and Index of Marital Satisfaction (IMS) by Hudson (1982). Dual-earnership information was derived from the demographic section. The correlation design was adopted; and data analysis was done using Pearson Product Moment Correlation. Result of Zero Order Correlation Coefficient revealed that family relationship correlated positively and significantly with marital satisfaction r = .36, p <.01, while the association between dual-earners and marital satisfaction was negative r = -.02, P < .05. Therefore, hypothesis one was confirmed. It was concluded that family-relationship is a positive construct that enhances marital satisfaction. It was recommended that married couples should enrich their family relationship in order to achieve a more satisfactory marriage.

Hedonism theory and desire theory assumed that internal factors (humour styles) may explain happiness among undergraduates. In the current study, the assumption is tested among 226 undergraduates of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Ages of the participants were 18-40 years (M= 21.66 years, SD= 3.10). Two scales were used to collect data for the study: Subjective happiness scale (SHS) and humour styles questionnaire (HSQ). The study adopted correlation design and the hypothesis was tested with multiple regression analysis. The results indicated that humour styles; affiliative humour, self-enhancing humour and self-defeating humour significantly predicted happiness while aggressive humour did not. The outcome of the study suggested for the first time a framework for understanding the role of humour styles on happiness. It was suggested that affiliative, self-enhancing and self-defeating humour styles should be encouraged and included in the University’s programs as part of general studies, routine seminars, conferences and orientations of new students.

In this study, the effects of religiousity, gender and personality traits as predictors of marital satisfaction among married Christian couples were examined. The purpose of the study was to examine whether religiousity, gender and personality traits have a relationship with marital satisfaction among married Christian couples. A total number of 214 married couples, 55 males (25.70%) and 159 females (74.30%) with mean age 39.37 years and standard deviation of 9.6 years participated in the study. Three scales were used for data collection; Religious Affiliation Scale (RAS) developed by Omoluabi (1995), Big five Inventory Developed (BFI) by Oliver (1991) and Index of Marital Satisfaction (IMS) developed by Hudson (1982). Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient and Multiple Regression Analysis were deployed for data management. Results of Multiple Regression analysis reveal that the study model significantly predicted marital satisfaction. ANOVA summary (F-ratio) shows that the adjusted R2 value was significant at F (7, 200) = 44.69, P < .01. Unstandardised better values shows that Religiousity was significant B = .72, P < .05; gender was not significant B = -.08, P <.05; and Personality Traits (Openness to experience) was significant B = .10, P <.05. It was concluded that Religiosity and Personality Traits predicted marital satisfaction. It was recommended that prospective marriage candidates should seek partners that have Openness to Experience trait to enable them enjoy marital satisfaction.