S/N Items Male(n=69) Female(n=75) Total(n=144) Cal.t Tablet Decision
1. Level of intimacy among couples 4.30 4.28 4.29 0.19 1.96 NS
2. Amount of physical affection 3.78 3.80 3.79 0.10 1.96 NS
3. Frequency of coitus 2.74 3.40 3.08 3.57 1.96 S
4. Lack of cooperation of spouse 2.35 2.80 2.58 2.18 1.96 S
5. Interference with contraceptives 2.13 2.72 2.44 2.91 1.96 S
6. Pre-coital caressing (Fore-Play) 3.65 3.50 3.58 0.65 1.96 NS
7. Pre-marital sexual experience 2.70 2.65 2.67 0.27 1.96 NS
8. Frequency of orgasm of spouse 3.13 3.24 3.19 0.56 1.96 NS
9. Fear of Pregnancy 2.52 2.52 2.52 0.07 1.96 NS
10. Emotional distance 2.65 3.40 3.04 3.13 1.96 S
11. Not feeling Loved 2.22 2.52 2.38 1.31 1.96 NS
12. Unresolved marital conflicts 2.30 2.12 2.21 0.85 1.96 NS
13. Attitude of partner towards sex 3.70 3.68 3.69 0.08 1.96 NS
14. Suspected infidelity of spouse 2.04 1.96 2.00 0.42 1.96 NS
15. Dominance by spouse 2.30 3.04 2.68 3.44 1.96 S
S=Significant; NS=Not Significant
Table 1: Means and t-tests Results of Influence of Gender on Levels of Perception of Contributory Factors of Marital Sexual Satisfaction among Married Persons in EBSU Abakaliki (p<0.05).