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Background/Aim: This study aimed at finding out couple's socio-demographic variables as correlates of intimate partner violence in Enugu North Senatorial Zone, Enugu State, Nigeria. Method: In pursuance of the aforementioned aim, two research questions were posed and two hypotheses were postulated. Out of the population, 868 respondents were used as sample size. IPVQ was used as the instrument for data collection with a Cronbach Alpha coefficient value of 0.80. Person Product Moment correlation and regression statistics were used. Results: The results obtained indicated that the relationship between gender and intimate partner violence among couples is very low. Again, that gender does not significantly correlate with intimate partner violence among couples. It was also revealed that educational status does not significantly predict intimate partner violence among couples. Recommendation: Based on the findings of the study, the researchers recommended among others that organization confirming marriages such as families, religious groups, hospitals, courts among others should ensure that their clients pass through marital counselling with professional marriage counsellors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This survey research was conducted to examine the predictive power of some demographic factors over nurses' work stress and burnout. Participants were a convenience sample of 923 nurses who provided informed consent prior to completing the survey instruments. We used regression statistics to analyze the research data collected. The results suggest that gender, age, marital status, educational qualification, and work experience had very low predictive power over burnout and work stress among the nurses. These demographic variables accounted for very little or no variance in work stress and burnout respectively among the nurses. Further research could make use of interview schedule to investigate the demographic predictors of work stress and burnout among nurses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]