Determinants of Homemakers’ Choice of Household Equipment for Family Utilization in Some Colleges of Education in Lagos State, Nigeria
Journal Title: International Journal of Home Economics, Hospitality and Allied Research - Year 2023, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
This study assessed the determinants of homemakers' choice of household equipment for family utilization in Lagos state, Nigeria. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the line of inquiry. Four hundred and eighty-two (482) female workers in Colleges of Education in Lagos state, Nigeria, formed the population for the study. A sample of two hundred and forty-one (241) respondents was drawn from the population using proportional sampling technique. Using a descriptive survey design, data was collected through an adapted questionnaire. Mean, standard deviation and Pearson Product-Moment Correlation co-efficient (PPMC) statistical techniques were used to report the research questions and test the null hypotheses at a 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that income negatively correlated with homemakers' choice of household equipment (r=.-8.26), p < .05) while employment status of homemakers had a positive correlation (r=.641, p < .05) with choice of household equipment. It is concluded that the homemakers' choice of household equipment was determined by their income and employment status, even though other inherent factors may influence their choices. Hence, it is therefore recommended that policymakers implement financial support, income enhancement and support for entrepreneurship programs to improve income distribution, towards more equitable access to household equipment and reduce disparities among socioeconomic groups.
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Abimbola Ayandoyin Emmanuel
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- DOI https://doi.org/10.57012/ijhhr.v2n1.001
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