This study aimed at evaluation the impact of problem-focused coping on the coping ability of internally displaced secondary and high school learners (IDSHSLs) in Yaounde municipality, Center Region of Cameroon. A cross-sectional survey design was adopted for this study. The study was substantiated by the Richard Lazarus and Susan Folkman Theory, Schlosberg’s Transition Theory by Ryan and Deci and Macro-analytic state-oriented theories. The population was made up of IDSHSLs in the Yaounde Municipality Center Region of Cameroon. A total of 277 IDSHSLs were effectively involved in the study. School were sampled using simple random sampling while participants were involved following purposive, convenient and snow-ball sampling approach. Quantitative data were analyzed with the support of SPSS version 21.0. They were described using frequency and proportion and Multiple-Responses Analysis to aggregate score within conceptual components. The predictive effect of problem-focused coping on the coping ability of IDSHSLs was appraised with the support of Binary Logistic Regression. The findings unfold that problem-focused as coping strategy significantly enhanced the coping potential of IDSHSLs. Based on the findings, the study recommended that IDSHSLs should be encouraged in their current move of self-determination while stakeholders at various levels shall endeavor giving them the necessary support.
Coping strategies, Challenges, Internally displaced Secondary and high school learners, Problem-focused
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