Perspectives of communities on use of alcohol among children in rural areas
- Authors: Noganta, Nandi
- Date: 2013-01
- Subjects: Children -- Alcohol use , Youth -- Alcohol use -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/25382 , vital:64234
- Description: Globalisation raises hopes that communities will become self reliant through development success and thus become an integrated whole (Offiong 2001). But the creation of global village leads to fragmentation of communities, a loss of norms and local values. This study focuses on communities of the Eastern Cape Province, exploring the nature of and extent to which children use alcohol as a consequence of cultural rituals. The researcher aims to develop a culturally sensitive psycho-social approach to address alcohol use among children. The purpose of the research was to investigate the extent to which certain cultural practices contribute towards alcohol use among children in the rural areas of the Eastern Cape Province. Thus exploring the nature and extent to which children use alcohol as a consequence of cultural rituals and to explore whether families and communities are aware of the impact of alcohol use by children in the community. The research was qualitative in nature and through semi-structured interview schedules the researcher was able to gain insight in the area of substance use amongst children in the rural areas of the Eastern Cape Province. Community members, learners from schools, educators and probation officers formed part of the research sample. The research findings suggest that community members are aware that the traditional rituals that are carried out in the rural areas have been contributing to the issue of children using alcohol. However, the community members feel challenged as they become conflicted by their traditional rituals and this impacts upon children using alcohol. , Thesis (MSoc) -- Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2013
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- Authors: Noganta, Nandi
- Date: 2013-01
- Subjects: Children -- Alcohol use , Youth -- Alcohol use -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/25382 , vital:64234
- Description: Globalisation raises hopes that communities will become self reliant through development success and thus become an integrated whole (Offiong 2001). But the creation of global village leads to fragmentation of communities, a loss of norms and local values. This study focuses on communities of the Eastern Cape Province, exploring the nature of and extent to which children use alcohol as a consequence of cultural rituals. The researcher aims to develop a culturally sensitive psycho-social approach to address alcohol use among children. The purpose of the research was to investigate the extent to which certain cultural practices contribute towards alcohol use among children in the rural areas of the Eastern Cape Province. Thus exploring the nature and extent to which children use alcohol as a consequence of cultural rituals and to explore whether families and communities are aware of the impact of alcohol use by children in the community. The research was qualitative in nature and through semi-structured interview schedules the researcher was able to gain insight in the area of substance use amongst children in the rural areas of the Eastern Cape Province. Community members, learners from schools, educators and probation officers formed part of the research sample. The research findings suggest that community members are aware that the traditional rituals that are carried out in the rural areas have been contributing to the issue of children using alcohol. However, the community members feel challenged as they become conflicted by their traditional rituals and this impacts upon children using alcohol. , Thesis (MSoc) -- Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2013
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Evaluation of the impact of alcohol advertising and consumption on adolescents in selected high schools in the Eastern Cape South Africa
- Moyo, Lungisani https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6472-6570
- Authors: Moyo, Lungisani https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6472-6570
- Date: 2011-11
- Subjects: Youth -- Alcohol use -- South Africa , High schools -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Alcoholism -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/29300 , vital:77925
- Description: Alcohol consumption by adolescents has become a major problem in many countries and South Africa has not been excluded. In most cases, people think it is due to the way alcohol is being advertised. This study therefore seeks to evaluate the impacts of alcohol advertising and consumption on the youth (adolescence). Specifically, the study investigates the impacts of alcohol advertising and consumption on adolescence, focusing on three High Schools namely Nzululwazi High school in Alice, Hector Peterson High school in King William‟s town and Philemon Ngcelwane High school in East London, all in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. This study builds on three theories namely the Cognitive Dissonance theory, Theory of Planned Behaviour/ Reasoned Action and the Uses and Gratification theory. This study used qualitative approach because of its ability to offer richly descriptive report of individuals‟ perception, attitudes, beliefs, views and feelings towards their exposure to alcohol advertisements. Quantitative approach was also used for the statistical interpretations and also for the sake of triangulation and for obtaining more valid data. Questionnaires and focus group discussions were the techniques adopted by the researcher. Results of this study revealed that most adolescence who end up consuming alcohol have been mostly exposed to alcohol advertising, although there are other contributing factors such as, the influence of friends, peer pressure and family problems. It was also revealed in this study that alcohol advertising makes adolescence aware of different brands and slogans, for example Hansa, „kiss of the saaz hop‟, Savanna, „if you hammer it, I will play it‟ and Hunters Dry, „it‟s dry but you can drink it‟ .This information ultimately makes students feel connected to alcohol advertising, thereby leading them to consuming alcohol. The recommendations are made with regards to the provision of laws that limit alcohol advertising and strict regulation of alcohol advertising, with removal of content and format geared towards underage audiences, minority groups and the poor among others. , Thesis (M.Soc.Sc) -- Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2011
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- Authors: Moyo, Lungisani https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6472-6570
- Date: 2011-11
- Subjects: Youth -- Alcohol use -- South Africa , High schools -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Alcoholism -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/29300 , vital:77925
- Description: Alcohol consumption by adolescents has become a major problem in many countries and South Africa has not been excluded. In most cases, people think it is due to the way alcohol is being advertised. This study therefore seeks to evaluate the impacts of alcohol advertising and consumption on the youth (adolescence). Specifically, the study investigates the impacts of alcohol advertising and consumption on adolescence, focusing on three High Schools namely Nzululwazi High school in Alice, Hector Peterson High school in King William‟s town and Philemon Ngcelwane High school in East London, all in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. This study builds on three theories namely the Cognitive Dissonance theory, Theory of Planned Behaviour/ Reasoned Action and the Uses and Gratification theory. This study used qualitative approach because of its ability to offer richly descriptive report of individuals‟ perception, attitudes, beliefs, views and feelings towards their exposure to alcohol advertisements. Quantitative approach was also used for the statistical interpretations and also for the sake of triangulation and for obtaining more valid data. Questionnaires and focus group discussions were the techniques adopted by the researcher. Results of this study revealed that most adolescence who end up consuming alcohol have been mostly exposed to alcohol advertising, although there are other contributing factors such as, the influence of friends, peer pressure and family problems. It was also revealed in this study that alcohol advertising makes adolescence aware of different brands and slogans, for example Hansa, „kiss of the saaz hop‟, Savanna, „if you hammer it, I will play it‟ and Hunters Dry, „it‟s dry but you can drink it‟ .This information ultimately makes students feel connected to alcohol advertising, thereby leading them to consuming alcohol. The recommendations are made with regards to the provision of laws that limit alcohol advertising and strict regulation of alcohol advertising, with removal of content and format geared towards underage audiences, minority groups and the poor among others. , Thesis (M.Soc.Sc) -- Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2011
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