S/N Items 0-10yrs(n=87) 11-20yrs(n=33) 21-30yrs(n=24) Cal. F Table F Decision
1. Level of intimacy among couples 4.24 4.45 4.25 0.97 3.00 NS
2. Amount of physical affection 3.52 4.36 4.00 10.34 3.00 S
3. Frequency of coitus 2.93 3.55 3.00 3.58 3.00 S
4. Lack of cooperation of spouse 2.62 2.18 3.00 3.12 3.00 S
5. Interference with contraceptives 2.45 2.64 2.13 1.18 3.00 NS
6. Pre-coital caressing (Fore-Play) 3.52 3.64 3.75 0.38 3.00 NS
7. Pre-marital sexual experience 2.52 3.00 2.75 1.87 3.00 NS
8. Frequency of orgasm of spouse 3.21 3.18 3.13 0.05 3.00 NS
9. Fear of Pregnancy 2.00 3.45 3.13 15.35 3.00 S
10. Emotional distance 3.07 2.36 3.88 8.04 3.00 S
11. Not feeling Loved 2.45 1.91 2.75 2.95 3.00 NS
12. Unresolved marital conflicts 2.24 1.55 3.00 9.94 3.00 S
13. Attitude of partner towards sex 3.79 3.18 4.00 4.57 3.00 S
14. Suspected infidelity of spouse 1.86 1.73 2.88 9.03 3.00 S
15. Dominance by spouse 2.76 2.55 2.63 0.34 3.00 NS
Table 3: Means and ANOVA Results of Influence of Length of Marriage on Levels of Perception of Contributory Factors of Marital Sexual Satisfaction among Married Persons in EBSU Abakaliki (p<0.05).