Population Control and Family Life Education in South-South, Nigeria

Doris Emmanuel  Ushie; Sunday David  Edinyang; Austin Robert  Igwe; Joy Anthony  Ukam; Abigail Ojong  Ejoh

doi:10.36941/mjss-2020-0043

Authors

Doris Emmanuel Ushie Department of Social Science Education, University of Calabar, Etagbor, PMB 1115 Calabar 2018, Nigeria
Sunday David Edinyang Department of Social Science Education, University of Calabar, Etagbor, PMB 1115 Calabar 2018, Nigeria
Austin Robert Igwe Department of Social Science Education, University of Calabar, Etagbor, PMB 1115 Calabar 2018, Nigeria
Joy Anthony Ukam Department of Social Science Education, University of Calabar, Etagbor, PMB 1115 Calabar 2018, Nigeria
Abigail Ojong Ejoh Department of Social Science Education, University of Calabar, Etagbor, PMB 1115 Calabar 2018, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36941/mjss-2020-0043

Abstract

The purpose of this paper was to explore the importance of family life education in South-South Nigeria as regards population growth. An initiative has delved into the philosophical conceptions of schooling and the population in family life. It also presents an overview of the positive effects of education in family life. Today, population growth in South-South Nigeria presents many problems, including; poverty and unemployment. The paper accounts for ways in which family life education will play a significant role in improving the population's management. Finally, the article suggests that Growth and Development in adolescence is an integral component of family life education. Strengthened educational efforts should be undertaken in areas such as self-understanding, guardian relationships, jobs, obligations, feelings, stress management, dating, romance, maturity development, and enhancements to sexuality.