The main objective of this study was to assess the predictive relationships of socio-emotional competence and psychological resilience of conflict-induced displaced adolescents found in Debre Berhan camps. A cross-sectional design with quantitative research approach was employed. The data was collected from 384 sampled adolescents. The samples were selected using stratified random sampling techniques. Questionnaires were used to collect the data. About 378 valid questionnaires was collected. The collected data was analyzed using mean, one-way analysis of variance, and multiple linear regression. The result of this study showed that there was a significant mean difference in the socio-emotional competence of conflict-induced displaced adolescents due to their gender and educational qualifications rather than early, middle and late adolescence. In addition to this, the findings of the study revealed that there was an insignificant mean difference in the psychological resilience of conflict-induced displaced adolescents across gender and developmental age rather than their educational level. The regression analysis also found that all of the constructs of socio-emotional competence significantly and positively predict the psychological resilience of conflict-induced displaced adolescents. Finally, the researcher recommended that the organization that works on the camps should revise the service provision system and incorporate socio-emotional skill and psychological resilience training by establishing a well-organized structure, pave the way to improve the educational level of adolescents, and mental health professionals should give attention to increase the socio-emotional skills and resilience of adolescents.
Dereje Mekbib (Fri,) studied this question.