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GENDER DIFFERENCE IN ADJUSTMENT TO RETIREMENT AMONG RETIREES IN SOKOTO STATE: IMPLICATIONS FOR NON-FORMAL EDUCATION PROVISIONS IN NIGERIA

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dc.contributor.author Akanbi, M.Y
dc.contributor.author Gali, S
dc.contributor.author Auwalu, H
dc.date.accessioned 2020-09-19T15:06:28Z
dc.date.available 2020-09-19T15:06:28Z
dc.date.issued 2014-01
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/926
dc.description.abstract The study used descriptive survey research design to investigate gender differences in adjustment to challe11ges of retirement among retirees in Sokoto Stale. 145 participants consisting of 85 male and 60 female retirees were proportionately selected from 14,500 registered retirees with the Nigerim, Union of Pensioners, Sokoto State. A fifteen item scale entitled Gender Difference in Adjustment to Retirement Scale (GDARS) was used lo collect data. Data collected was analysed using chi-square statistics. It was discovered t/raJ there ll'as significant difference in the levels of adjustment between male 011d female retirees iii Sokoto State in the areas of reduction in income, d1m1ging roles and c/1m1ging relaJionship with the female retirees adjusting bener than the male retirees. The implication of the findings to ,w n-fomwl education provisions in Nigeria is that adjustment to the clraJ/enges of retirees is 1101 lwmogenous; therefore, non-fonnal educators should be gender sellSitfre when planning. •designing and delil•ery of retiremelll education progra11u,res for happy and producti11e post-retirement lives of retirees. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Sokoto lnternational Journal of Counselling Psychology en_US
dc.subject Adult Education and Extension Services en_US
dc.title GENDER DIFFERENCE IN ADJUSTMENT TO RETIREMENT AMONG RETIREES IN SOKOTO STATE: IMPLICATIONS FOR NON-FORMAL EDUCATION PROVISIONS IN NIGERIA en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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