INFLUENCE OF RESILIENCE AND SOCIAL SUPPORT ON PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING AMONG VICTIMS OF BANDITRY ATTACKS IN SOUTHERN KADUNA NIGERIA

Abstract

This study examined the influence of resilience and social support on psychological wellbeing among victims of banditry attacks in Southern Kaduna Nigeria. 89 (53.3%) male and 76 (46.7%) female participants were randomly selected using convenient sampling technique. The instruments used for the study were the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC 25), Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support and Psychological wellbeing Scale       . Data collected were analyzed using linear regression analysis and T. test for independent sample test the stated hypotheses. Findings from the first hypothesis indicated that there was a significant influence of Resilience on Psychological Wellbeing of Victims of Banditry Attacks in Southern Kaduna [β = .502, t = 7.405; p<.001]. Findings from the second hypothesis indicated that there was a significant influence of Social Support on Psychological Wellbeing of Victims of Banditry attacks in Southern Kaduna [β = .171, t = 2.221; p<.05]. Also, findings from the third hypothesis indicated that there was a significant interactive influence of resilience and social support on Psychological Wellbeing of Victims of Banditry attacks [R = .503 and R² = .253; F (2, 162) = 27.417; p<.001].The findings were discussed in line with other related works and it was recommended among others that, Government of Nigeria and any part of the world should put in place instruments and policies that could be geared towards employment creation especially those that target the young population.