Resilience as a Determinant of the Psychosocial Wellbeing of Internally Displaced Adolescents in the Kumba 2 Subdivision in Cameroon

Abstract

The study sought to investigate “Resilience as a determinant of the Psychosocial Wellbeing of Internally Displaced Adolescents in Secondary Schools in the Kumba II Subdivision in Cameroon”. The study was guided with the following indicators; adaptability, optimism, self-awareness and growth mindset. These indicators were transformed to research objectives. The research design that was used for this study was the sequential explanatory research design. The purposive research design was used. Six schools were selected for the study. Questionnaires and interview guide were the instruments used for the study. The sample size was made up of 148 adolescents, distributed in six secondary schools in the Kumba II Subdivision. Findings revealed that there is a moderate positive influence of adaptability on the psychosocial wellbeing of internally displaced adolescents in secondary schools in Kumba II Municipality (χ2=69.734 df=272, P=0.000.), there is a strong positive influence of optimism on the psychosocial wellbeing of internally displaced adolescents in secondary schools in Kumba II Municipality(χ2=165.282 with df=323, P=0.000), there is a strong positive influence of self-awareness on the psychosocial wellbeing of internally displaced adolescents in secondary schools in Kumba II Municipality(χ2=109.784 df=340, P=0.000) and that there is a strong positive influence of growth mindset on the psychosocial wellbeing of internally displaced adolescents in secondary schools in Kumba II Municipality (χ2=214.755 with df=272, P=0.000). In summary, the strength of each factor's influence on psychosocial wellbeing was determined by examining the magnitude of the chi-square (χ2) values and confirming statistical significance through the p-values (P). Based on the finding it was recommended that schools should integrate activities that promote adaptability, optimism, self-awareness, growth mindset that will empower in adolescent’s resilience skills to build in them positive psychosocial wellbeing.