Sociocultural factors influencing girl-child education in the context of marriage in Ilorin environs, Nigeria

Journal of Divorce and Remarriage

Volumn 51, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 339-347

  Oladeji, David ^a  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Education; Girl child; Ilorin; Marriage; Sociocultural factors

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954450170     PISSN: 10502556     EISSN: 15404811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10502551003652074     Document Type: Article

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