Abstract
This study investigated the strategies for improving the practices adopted by
families in coping with crisis of unemployment in Kaduna state. Two research
questions and two hypotheses guided the study. A descriptive survey research
design was adopted and the area of the study was Kaduna State. Questionnaire
and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) were used for data collection. Data were
analyzed using mean and t- test. The FGD discussion information was also
summarized. Findings include 14 coping practices that could be adopted and
eight strategies for improving coping practices adopted. Based on the findings
recommendations were made.