Causes of Marital Conflicts Amongst Couples in Nigeria: Implication for Counselling Psychologists

The purpose of the study was to find out the causes of marital conflicts. It was a descriptive research with emphasis on survey approach. Purposive sampling method was used to cover both Urban and Rural areas of study. Findings revealed that marital conflicts did exist. The results of the two hypotheses tested revealed that there were no significant differences in the causes of marital conflicts among couples based on level of education and length of marriage. In conclusion, the inevitability of conflicts in any form of marriage was established. To prevent or manage crisis therefore will depend largely on the mutual understanding of couples involved. Based on this conclusion, it is recommended that adequate provision be made for both preventive, remedial and rehabilitative counseling, interventions through different bodies such as government and non-governmental organizations {NGO's} for the married and prospective couples to enhance marital stability in our societies.