Bekele, Sentayehu O.

The contribution of multiple intelligence on marital decision making among Jimma College of Teachers Education

By Disassa, Getachew A.

The purpose of this study was to explore the contribution of multiple intelligence on marital decision-making among students of Jimma College of Teachers Education. Correlational design with quantitative and qualitative research methods was employed in achieving the research objectives. Accordingly, questionnaires and semi-structured interview guides were used to collect data. The sample of the study was 230 Jimma College of Teachers Education students. Data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation, multiple linear regressions, and thematic analysis. The result showed that emotional and spiritual intelligence significantly accounted for marital decision-making at (b = .398, t (4.963), p = .000; b = .865, t (11.359), p = .000 respectively at (R-2 = .628). The mean of college students on marital decision-making was found to be 55.6267 with a standard deviation of 8.9692. Qualitative data result indicated that college students made a relationship for temporary sexual life to support one another for economic interdependence and support on academic tasks than for permanent future marital life. In conclusion, emotional and spiritual intelligence were accounted for marital decision-making. Marriage and family counseling courses need to be launched by Oromia Education Bureau to minimize variation among college students on marital decision-making.