The Impact of Counselling Services on The Psychological Well- Being of Married Female Entrepreneurs in Ilorin Metropolis

Authors

  • Busayo Omolade AJIBOLA Department of Educational Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
  • Adeola Aminat ODEBODE Department of Educational Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

Keywords:

Counselling services, Psychological well-being, Married Female Entrepreneurs

Abstract

This study investigated the impact of counselling services on the psychological well-being of Married female entrepreneurs in Ilorin Metropolis thus, the descriptive research design was adopted. The researcher employed the qualitative approach to understand the why and how the research questions. The researcher employed this approach over the quantitative approach to have a deeper understanding of the experiences and perceptions of married female entrepreneurs. A total of 12 married female entrepreneurs were selected through the purposive sampling technique. The researcher conducted semi-structured interviews to gather in-depth insights into participants' experiences with counselling services. The researcher employed thematic analysis to identify patterns, themes, and categories within the interview data. The information given by the entrepreneurs was coded systematically, using both deductive and inductive approaches to capture both predetermined and emergent themes. The results revealed that counselling services have a positive impact on the psychological well-being of married female Entrepreneurs in Ilorin Metropolis. Based on the findings, it was recommended that married female entrepreneurs should access counselling services to further promote their psychological well-being.

Author Biographies

Busayo Omolade AJIBOLA, Department of Educational Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

Department of Educational Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

Adeola Aminat ODEBODE, Department of Educational Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

Department of Educational Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

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Published

2025-01-30

How to Cite

AJIBOLA, B. O., & ODEBODE, A. A. (2025). The Impact of Counselling Services on The Psychological Well- Being of Married Female Entrepreneurs in Ilorin Metropolis. Ilorin Journal of Education, 45(2), 41–59. Retrieved from https://ije.unilorinedu.sch.ng/index.php/ije/article/view/240