COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND THE SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED STUDENTS IN FAKO DIVISION, SOUTH WEST REGION OF CAMEROON
Abstract
The study was carried out to investigate the effect of community support on the social adjustment of internally displaced students in Fako Division. The mixed method approach with sequential explanatory research design was adopted in this study. The sample of the study was made up of 440 internally displace students in secondary schools in Fako Division, South West Region of Cameroon, 12 principals and 20 Guidance counsellors. The sample of the study was grouped following the sub Divisions and school types in Fako Division. The instruments used for data collection were a questionnaire, focus group discussion guide for students and interview guide for principal and guidance counsellors. The quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical tools. The descriptive statistical tools used were frequency count, percentages, multiple responses, mean and standard deviation. With reference to inferential statistical tools, the Spearman’s rho test and Chi-Square test were adopted for the study. The Spearman’s rho test was used in testing the hypothesis. The Chi-Square test was used to further expatiate on the hypothesis results using the cross tabulation technique. The qualitative data derived from the focus group discussion with students and interview with principals and counsellors were analyzed using thematic analysis. Findings showed that community support has a significant positive influence on the social adjustment of internally displaced students (R-value = 0.398**, p-value 0.000< 0.05). This implied that social adjustment of internally displaced students is more likely to be high when their community are are supportive. The study recommended that internally displaced students should be supported by community which will help to enhance their social adjustment.
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