PHYSICAL ATTRACTIVENESS AND SEXUAL SATISFACTION AS CORRELATES OF QUALITY MARITAL RELATIONSHIP AMONG MARRIED TEACHERS

This study examined physical attractiveness and sexual satisfaction as correlates of quality marital relationship among married teachers from selected senior secondary schools in Odogbolu local government. Descriptive research design of Correlational research type was adopted. Three hundred and sixty one (361) participants were used in the study. Also, three valid and reliable instruments were used for data collection: Physical Attractiveness Questionnaire (.598), Sexual Satisfaction Scale (.731) and Quality of Marriage Questionnaire (.567) using Cronbach alpha. Descriptive Statistics and Multiple Regression Analysis were adopted in analyzing the data collected from the field based on research questions set in the study. The findings reveals that there is a significant positive relationship between Physical Attractiveness and Quality Marital Relationship at (r = .160, P <. 05) among others. Also, the findings of the study have shown that physical attractiveness and sexual satisfaction are important factors that predict quality marital relationship. Based on the outcome of the study, It recommends among others that married should pay attention to their physical look and at the same time gratify the sexual needs of each other, in doing so some marital challenges may be averted and quality marital relationship enhanced