Perspectives of Young People towards Marriage in the Sefwi Debiso Community of the Western North Region, Ghana

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the perspectives of young people towards marriage in the Sefwi Debiso Community of the Western North Region of the Republic of Ghana. The study's methodology was a mixed-methods approach. The study was conducted using a concurrent triangulation research design. In the quantitative phase, 210 respondents were chosen for the study using a convenient sampling technique. However, 15 people participated in the study's qualitative component. A questionnaire and an interviewing guide were used to gather the data. While thematic analysis was used to analyse qualitative data, descriptive statistics like means and statistics were used to analyse quantitative data. The study found that the respondents believed marriage was only for adults and that it was a God-ordained institution. The respondents had generally favourable opinions of marriage. In order to provide the youth in the community with the proper ideas and viewpoints so they can approach marriage in the right way, it was advised that religious leaders such as pastors, Imams, accredited marriage counsellors, and community leaders in the Sefwi Debiso Community collaborate and organise marriage training workshops.

Keywords: Marriage, Marriage attitude, Marital perspectives, Cultural values

DOI: 10.7176/RHSS/15-9-08

Publication date: October 30th 2025