Perceived causes of marital dissatisfaction among Nigerian immigrants in North America: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: Marital dissatisfaction among Nigerian immigrants in North America (NINA) arises from a complex interplay of cultural transitions, acculturation stress, and socio-economic pressures. This cross-sectional study followed a phenomenological approach and the guidelines from the Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ) to examine the perceived causes of marital dissatisfaction among NINA through in-depth interviews with 15 participants residing in the United States and Canada. Participants were adults with at least one year of living with a Nigerian spouse in North America. Ten themes emerged from the data analysis identifying key marital challenges faced by Nigerian immigrant couples in North America. These include cultural conflicts between patriarchal and egalitarian

SUBMITTER: Ade-Oshifogun J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12331035 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature