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  • Oyeleke Ajiboye Isaac

    • University of Fort Hare, South Africa
    • South Africa

  • Pius Tangwe Tanga

    • University of Fort Hare, South Africa
    • South Africa

Abstract

The study investigates factors influencing quality of life (QoL) among rural people in Nigeria. Two hundred and Twenty one (221) consenting adults within the rural area were sampled. Multi stage sampling technique was used to select respondents. Results revealed that respondents with low level of life stressor significantly reported higher score on quality of life than those with high level of life stressors. More also, there was no gender difference in the level of quality of life among the rural people. Age, gender, marital status, number of wives, number of children, and experience in rural area, occupation and educational attainment predicted quality of life. It was concluded that rural life stressor and demographic characteristics are significantly related to rural dwellers quality of life.

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Isaac, O. A., & Tanga, P. T. (2017). Factors Influencing Quality of Life among Rural Populace in Nigeria. Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies, 9(3(J), 133-140. https://doi.org/10.22610/jebs.v9i3(J).1752

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2017-07-20

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