Authors :
Dr. John Motsamai Modise; Dr. Kishore Raga
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 9 - September
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7514572
Abstract :
Adolescent alcohol use is related to a variety
of problem behaviors, including harmful alcohol use,
drinking and driving, risky sex, and violence. The
article explored the perspectives on alcohol drinking
patterns, consequences, and risk factors contributing to
drinking amongst the youth living in the Northern Cape
Province of South Africa. Alcohol is one of the most
commonly consumed substances in South Africa,
despite the many health problems associated with
excessive alcohol use. Young people’s consumption of
alcohol is an ongoing problem. Many young adults
binge-drink alcohol excessively, with serious negative
consequences thereafter. The study intends to realize
the consequence causing alcoholism among adolescents
in the Northern Cape Province in South Africa.
Qualitative research method were adopted for the
study. Adolescents between the ages of 14 and 35 who
consume alcohol were the population of the study in the
Northern Cape Province. Participants were
knowledgeable of the cultural lives of their reservation
communities. Although there was an agreement
regarding the pervasiveness of heavy drinking,
participants reported different opinions about the
meaning of alcohol and appropriate intervention
strategies. Three dilemmas were identified, suggesting
that community ambivalence may serve as a barrier to
reducing problem drinking. Implications, limitations,
and future research directions are discussed. The study
finding is lastly presented chronologically.
Keywords :
Alcohol use, young adults, contributing factors and influences, youth alcohol abuse, adolescence, systematic review
Adolescent alcohol use is related to a variety
of problem behaviors, including harmful alcohol use,
drinking and driving, risky sex, and violence. The
article explored the perspectives on alcohol drinking
patterns, consequences, and risk factors contributing to
drinking amongst the youth living in the Northern Cape
Province of South Africa. Alcohol is one of the most
commonly consumed substances in South Africa,
despite the many health problems associated with
excessive alcohol use. Young people’s consumption of
alcohol is an ongoing problem. Many young adults
binge-drink alcohol excessively, with serious negative
consequences thereafter. The study intends to realize
the consequence causing alcoholism among adolescents
in the Northern Cape Province in South Africa.
Qualitative research method were adopted for the
study. Adolescents between the ages of 14 and 35 who
consume alcohol were the population of the study in the
Northern Cape Province. Participants were
knowledgeable of the cultural lives of their reservation
communities. Although there was an agreement
regarding the pervasiveness of heavy drinking,
participants reported different opinions about the
meaning of alcohol and appropriate intervention
strategies. Three dilemmas were identified, suggesting
that community ambivalence may serve as a barrier to
reducing problem drinking. Implications, limitations,
and future research directions are discussed. The study
finding is lastly presented chronologically.
Keywords :
Alcohol use, young adults, contributing factors and influences, youth alcohol abuse, adolescence, systematic review
