Family Transformation and Alternative Lifestyles Crisis in Zuru Emirate Kebbi state

The study aims to determine the influence of family transformation and alternative lifestyle crises in Zuru Emirate, Kebbi State. The objectives of the study were to examine the family life styles that can influence stability among couples, ascertain whether family lifestyles influence positive transformation among couples, determine the measures through which family transformation and alternative lifestyles could be addressed in contemporary Nigeria society. A descriptive survey design was used to conduct the study.The population of the study comprised of 210 married adults that reside in the study area, while a sample size of 200 was drawn from 6 districts using purposive sampling techniques, Descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation was used to analyze the objectives, and t-test was use to analyzed the hypothesis, at 0.05 level of significance, questionnaires were administered within the scope of the selected location for the study to collect information on family lifestyle of couples in the study area. The result of the study showed that negative lifestyles behavior had impact on family instability among the couples in the study area. The couples in the study area agreed that family lifestyles had positive influence in the transformation of a family. From the result obtained in the study, couples agreed that saying nice and friendly words to each other maintain harmony in their homes. The items listed as measure to address family conflicts were all accepted. The findings from this study further confirms that cognitive restructuring is very critical in transforming the family units, as cognitive restructuring emphasis the important of normal and constructive effective communication in any form of interpersonal relationships. The findings revealed that there was no significant difference between male and female couples in their perceptions of marital conflicts that influence family instability, the extent to which marital lifestyles determine family stability, and the measures adopted for addressing family transformation and lifestyle crises. These results indicate that both male and female share similar views and coping strategies in managing family challenges and maintaining stability in their relationships. It is recommended that marriage counselors, community leaders, and religious institutions intensify efforts in promoting family education, conflict management training and marital guidance to strengthen family cohesion in the face of modern social pressures.