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    The Relationship between Conjugal Visitation and Family Bonding among Incarcerated People
    (Addis Ababa University, 2014-10) Eyob Yime; Abebaw Minaye
    The present study was aimed at the investigation of conjugal visitation and family bonding among incarcerated people. The study was conducted in Addis Ababa,Kaliti correctional center. 136participants (38 females and 98 males) were selected by using purposive sampling. A selfreported questionnaire that consisted of questions on social background, conjugal visit and family bonding was administered. The data obtained were analyzed using Parson Product- Moment Correlation Coefficient and independent sample t- test. The result of correlation coefficient(r = .275, p < .05, N =136)showed a weak, positive and statistically insignificant relationship between conjugal visitation and family bonding among families who have no child; and(r = .53, p < .05, N = 136) showed a statistically significant relationship among incarcerated people who have a child or children. The independent sample t-test also demonstrated statistically significant difference (-2.90, df = 134, p <. 05) between male and female prisoners in preserving family bonding related to conjugal visitation; the result was in favor of male incarcerations.Finally, it was concluded that conjugal visitation is significantly associated with family bonding.