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Adolescents ‘socio-cultural values and Resilient Behaviour Questionnaire

Dear respondent,

I am a PhD research student in the Department of Educational Psychology in the Faculty of Education of
The University of Bamenda. I am currently carrying out a research on: “Socio-cultural Values and the
Development of Resilient Behaviour among Adolescents in Nso of Cameroon”. I kindly request you to
take off some time to read and complete the questionnaire. This exercise is strictly for academic research
purpose and the responses provided will be treated with confidentiality. Your honest and precise
responses will be of great assistance to this research. Please do not write your name or identify yourself in
any way. Thanks for your cooperation.

Part I: Demographic information of respondents

1) Sex: Male Female

2) Age: 16 -18 19-21 years 22-24

3) Highest certificate: First School Leaving GCE O/L GCE A/L Diploma 1st Degree
Masters PhD Others

4) Employment status: Student Apprentice applicant part time fully employed

employer others (specify)

5) Presently living with: Biological parents Grandparents aunt uncle siblings

friends In-laws spouse Alone others (specify)

6) Have you witnessed any serious difficulties or problems in your life? Yes No
7) If yes , what category of difficulty: abject poverty unemployment Loss of a parent (s)
Displacement chronic health issues separation of parents Neglect/psychological
abuse physical abuse sexual abuse failure others (specify)
8) Best social network: Friend parents grandparents uncles/aunts colleagues
others. Specify
Part II. Questionnaire items

Instructions: For each item, tick () the option that best represent your views. The responses
range from Always, Often, Rarely, to Never

Part II section A. The spirit of communalism Always Often Rarely Never

9 I enjoy helping family members and friends to accomplish

their goals

10 I find pleasure in spending time and sharing with others

11 I always share in the joy of my friends and family

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12 I don’t feel fine when succeeding alone while my peers are

left behind

13 I always stand by friends and family members when they are

facing difficulties

14 We often come together as a community to carryout

community projects or tasks like farming and hunting.

15 I believe that our neighbourhood, is able to do more with

everyone together than we could individually

16 We usually come together as family, friends and neighbours

to cook or prepare for occasions

17 I always feel so attached to my village community

18 I do my utmost best to contribute to the wellbeing of others

in my community

Section B: Kinship ties Always Often Rarely Never

19 My family members always support one another

20 My family members always stick together no matter the

sacrifices required.

21 I feel comfortable when addressed using my family name

22 I see the husband/wife of my siblings as family

23 My grandparents care and support me and my siblings

24 I see my uncles as my fathers and go to them when in need

25 My aunts have played motherly roles to me and my siblings

26 I believe that in case my parents die, my extended family

members like uncles and aunts will take good care of me and
my siblings

27 I consider my cousins to be my brothers and sisters

28 We have family forums where we communicate and stay in

touch with nuclear as well as extended families like uncles,
aunts and cousins

Section C: Spirituality Always Often Rarely Never

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29 I believe in the existence of a mystical, invisible, hidden,

spiritual power in the universe who protects and guides me

30 I believe the living dead (my ancestors) can bless and

protect me.

31 I uses practices like meditation to connect to spiritual forces

beyond myself

32 Our Shuifai/parents/elders always pour libations (palm

wine) on the earth for our ancestors and make declarations
on behalf of the family

33 I have visited a shrine in our big compound to participate in

offering sacrifices

34 Our parents always try to appease our ancestors when

problems befall us by offering sacrifices

35 I associate any super natural happenings like sudden death

or misfortune to a supreme power.

36 In my village there are traditional prophets that can foresee

the future and make prophecies and prescribe procedures for
healing

37 In my village there are dedicated days of worship to the gods

in which no one is permitted to do farm work.

38 In my family we believe that children especially twins can

be very sick if certain rites have not been performed.

Section D: Respect for elders Always Often Rarely Never

39 I like spending time with elders in my community

40 I often rely on the elderly members of my family for advice

and guidance

41 I see elderly people as source of cultural knowledge,

wisdom, and leadership

42 I believe the elderly members of the community should be

cared for by the young ones

43 It is my duty to respect elderly persons in my community

44 I comply with directives given by elders

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45 Elders are a source of inspiration

46 I see elders in my society as custodians of our culture

47 I often consult elders over personal and community matters

48 As much as possible I avoid inappropriate language when

talking to elders

Section D: Resilient behaviour True Often Somet Rarely Not

nearly true imes true true at
all the true all
times

49 I am able to adjust when changes occur

50 I have been able to deal with difficult moments in

my life

51 I try to see the humorous side of things when I

am faced with problems

52 Having to cope with stress can make me stronger

53 I tend to get better quickly after illness, injury or

other hardships

54 I believe I can achieve my goals, even if there are

obstacles

55 I stay focused and think clearly even under

pressure

56 I am not easily discouraged by failure

57 I think of myself as a strong person when dealing

with life’s challenges and difficulties

58 I am able to handle unpleasant or painful feelings

like sadness, fear, and anger

Thank you
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