APUGO, CHISOM EZINNE (2025) TRENDS AND IMPLICATIONS OF BABY MAMA SYNDROME IN NIGERIA. A STUDY OF ENUGU URBAN. Other thesis, GODFREY OKOYE UNIVERSITY, ENUGU.
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Abstract
This research looks into the growing prevalence, causes, implications, societal perception, and long term implications of the baby mama syndrome, a social trend that's getting more common in Enugu Urban, Nigeria. A baby mama is a woman who has kids but isn't married or in a committed connection with the father. What used to be rare and looked down on is now becoming more normal, especially among young people in cities. The study investigates how socio-economic problems, cultural changes, the media, pressure from friends, and moral values have led to more women aged 15-49 having children outside marriage. Through interviews, surveys, and looking at existing research, it collects opinions from religious leaders, parents, young people, and social workers. The results show that some think the baby mama trend empowers women or is because relationships are unstable. But many others see it as bad for traditional family values and worry it could cause problems in society. The study also points out the difficulties faced by the women and their children, like being stigmatized, emotional stress, money problems, and not knowing who they are. The study goes on to show that baby mama syndrome is changing what society thinks about marriage and family. Many women say they feel stigmatized and are less interested in getting married. Even though families sometimes help, single mothers get little support from institutions. The study concludes that baby mama syndrome in Enugu Urban is complicated and part of the changing social scene in cities. It suggests things like teaching people about the media, raising public awareness, educating about reproductive health, giving single mothers financial support, and working to reduce stigma in the community. These steps are needed to lessen the long-term social effects of this trend on families, how children are raised, and Nigerian culture.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Other) |
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| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Management and Social Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Uchenna Eneogwe |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Jun 2026 09:22 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Jun 2026 09:22 |
| URI: | http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/5831 |
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