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Veerkragtigheidskenmerke van gesinne met ’n adolessente middelmisbruikerMasters, Roxanne 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MA)--Stellenbosch University, 2014. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Families are often confronted with some type of crisis during their family life cycle, and the
presence of an adolescent substance abuser in the family could result in a family crisis. Most
studies focus on the negative implications of substance abuse (Flisher, Parry, Evans, Muller,
& Lombard, 2003; Parry et al., 2004). More recently, however, researchers have begun to
move away from the pathogenic approach to a more strengths-based approach. Therefore the
aim of this study was to investigate which factors are associated with family resilience in
families with an adolescent substance abuser. Given the complexity of resilience, the
Resiliency Model of Family Stress, Adjustment and Adaptation (McCubbin & McCubbin,
1988) was operationalised in this study to identify which variables could be associated with
family resilience. A combination of quantitative and qualitative methods were used to gather
data from a convenience sample of 50 families drawn from the Western Cape, South Africa.
In order to control for gender effects, mothers who had in their families an adolescent
substance abuser were encouraged to represent their respective families. A biographical
questionnaire and seven quantitative self-report questionnaires were completed by each
participant. Pearson product-moment correlations were calculated for the quantitative data in
order to determine which independent variables (family factors) were associated with the
dependent variable (family adaptation). A best-subsets multiple regression analysis was done
to determine the linear combination of family characteristics (indicators) that correlates
maximally with family adaptation (outcome variable). Thematic analysis was used to identify
patterns or themes within the qualitative data during the qualitative data analysis. The results indicate that the level of family adaptation is better the higher the supportive patterns of
communication in the family unit; and that the level of family adaptation is lower the more
negative communication patterns are present. The results also indicate that family hardiness,
the degree to which families use problem-solving and behaviour strategies during crises, and the use and maintenance of different routines and activities facilitate family adaptation. The
qualitative results indicate that spirituality or religion, support from extended family, friends
or neighbours, clear positive family communication, maintaining hope and a positive outlook,
and the acceptance of the adolescent as part of the family contribute the most to family
adaptation. The findings of this study could be used to improve the understanding of qualities
that help families to adapt, and interventions and services based on these results may provide
a meaningful contribution in the adaptation of families who find themselves in similar
situations. This study not only is important to broaden the current literature on family
resilience in this development phase, but also to help fill the void in current research. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Dit gebeur gereeld dat gesinne gedurende een of ander ontwikkelingstadium met ʼn krisis
gekonfronteer word. So sal die teenwoordigheid van ’n adolessente middelmisbruiker in ’n
gesin op moontlike gesinskrisisse dui. Die meerderheid studies fokus op die negatiewe
implikasies van middelmisbruik (Flisher, Parry, Evans, Muller, & Lombard, 2003; Parry et
al., 2004). Navorsers het egter onlangs begin weg beweeg vanaf die patogeniese benadering
na ’n meer sterkte-gebaseerde benadering. Die doel van hierdie studie was dus om ondersoek
in te stel na faktore wat geassosieer kan word met gesinsaanpassing in gesinne met ʼn
adolessente middelmisbruiker. Gegee die kompleksiteit van veerkragtigheid is die
Veerkragtigheidsmodel van Gesinstres, Verstelling en Aanpassing (McCubbin & McCubbin,
1988) in hierdie studie geoperasionaliseer om veranderlikes te identifiseer wat met
gesinsveerkragtigheid geassosieer kan word. ʼn Kombinasie van kwantitatiewe en
kwalitatiewe metodes is gebruik om data vanuit ’n doelgerigte steekproef van 50 gesinne
woonagtig in die Wes-Kaap, Suid-Afrika in te samel. Om vir die effek van geslag te
kontroleer, is ma’s aangemoedig om namens die gesinne as verteenwoordigers aan die studie
deel te neem. ʼn Biografiese vraelys en ook sewe selfbeskrywingsvraelyste is deur elke
deelnemer voltooi. Vir die kwantitatiewe data is Pearson produkmoment-korrelasies bereken
om te bepaal watter onafhanklike veranderlikes (gesinsfaktore) met die afhanklike
veranderlike (gesinsaanpassing) verband hou. ʼn Beste substel regressieontleding is gedoen
om die liniêre kombinasie van gesinskenmerke (voorspellers) wat maksimaal met gesinsaanpassing (uitkomsveranderlike) korreleer, te bepaal. Tematiese ontleding is in die
kwalitatiewe data-ontleding gebruik om patrone of temas binne die kwalitatiewe data te
identifiseer. Die resultate dui daarop dat die vlak van gesinsaanpassing beter is hoe hoër die
ondersteunende patrone van kommunikasie in die gesinseenheid is; en dat die vlak van
gesinsaanpassing laer is hoe meer opruiende patrone van kommunikasie in die gesin teenwoordig is. Verder dui die resultate ook aan dat gesinsgehardheid, die mate van
probleemoplossings- en gedragstrategieë wat die gesin gedurende krisisse gebruik, en die
gebruik en handhawing van verskillende roetines en aktiwiteite ook gesinsaanpassing
fasiliteer. Die kwalitatiewe resultate dui daarop dat spiritualiteit of geloof, ondersteuning van
die uitgebreide familie, vriende of bure, duidelike positiewe gesinskommunikasie, die behoud
van hoop en ’n positiewe uitkyk, en aanvaarding van die adolessent as deel van die gesin die
meeste tot gesinsaanpassing bygedra het. Die bevindinge kan nuttig gebruik word om begrip
te verbeter van kwaliteite wat gesinne help om aan te pas. Intervensies en dienste wat op
hierdie bevindinge gebaseer is, behoort ʼn betekenisvolle bydra te lewer in die aanpassing van
gesinne wat hulle in soortgelyke omstandighede bevind. Die studie is nie net belangrik om
die kennisbasis oor gesinslewe in hierdie ontwikkelingsfase te verbreed nie, maar ook om ʼn
leemte in bestaande navorsing aan te vul.
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An exploratory study of factors that contributed to substance abuse by service users' at Newlands Park Rehabilitation Centre.Makoloi, Justice Tshiamo. 02 December 2013 (has links)
Substance abuse is a major social problem with far-reaching implications. Substance abuse
is a critical problem in South Africa and across all segments of the population and in some
way, impacts on all members of our society. The challenge is to explain why people engage in behaviours that they know will harm them.
The aim of the study was to understand how people came to abuse substances, by exploring
the factors that contribute to substance abuse by recovering service users at Newlands Park
Rehabilitation Centre. The ecosystems perspective was used to guide the study. The study
used an exploratory design as it attempted to explore new insights into factors contributing
to substance abuse by service uses at Newlands Park Rehabilitation Centre.
A qualitative research was used to understand the reasons that govern this behavior.
Convenience sampling was used as a sampling technique. Ten participants were selected
from a group of twenty service users that were in their last week of the rehabilitation
program at Newlands Park Rehabilitation Centre. Semi-structured interviews were used as a
primary technique for data collection. The data was analyzed thematically.
The findings of the study reveal that there are several factors that led respondents’ to abuse
substances. These are intrapersonal factors that both initiated and maintained the abuse of
substances by respondents. The results from the study also show interpersonal and
environmental factors that contributed to respondents’ abuse of substances. It is
recommended that prevention and treatment programs for substance abuse take account of intrapersonal, interpersonal and environmental factors that contribute to substance abuse. / Thesis (M.A.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2012.
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Risk factors contributing towards alcohol abuse amongst the youths of Solomondale Community of Ga-Dikgale Traditional Authority, Limpopo ProvinceRabotata, Nthabanele Enoch January 2019 (has links)
Thesis (M. A. (Social Work)) -- University of Limpopo, 2019 / Background: Alcohol abuse amongst the youths is one of the major problems the world is facing today, especially in rural communities where most young people are unemployed and have little to do with their time.
Aim: This aim of the study is to understand risk factors contributing towards alcohol abuse amongst the youth of Solomondale community.
Methods: This study adopted a qualitative research approach to explore risk factors that contribute to the prevalence of alcohol abuse amongst the youth of Solomondale community of Ga-Dikgale Traditional Authority, Limpopo Province. Exploratory research design was used in this study. The population of the study was youths of Solomondale community between the ages of 14 and 35 who consume alcohol. The researcher used a non-probability sampling method through the application of a snowball sampling technique. The technique suggested that each person may be asked to provide information that may suggest how other respondents maybe located for semi-structured face-to-face interviews. Data saturation was reached at respondent number six. Data was analysed through thematic content analysis.
Findings: The findings of this study are anticipated to have the capacity to assist in the prevention of alcohol abuse at a rural community level. The findings of the study revealed that the physical availability of alcohol in a community has the potential to create an opportunity for youth to indulge in alcohol. They further revealed that children/youth learn more from observations of the adults’ behaviour, and therefore, if adults drink in front of a young person, that person is likely to drink when they shift away from that adult. Moreover, according to the respondents, generally the unavailability of a parent in a child’s life has negative effects towards their upbringing, which ultimately creates unfavourable social conditions that may lead to alcohol abuse by such persons. Finally, domestic violence has not been found to have effect on any form of alcohol abuse amongst the youth of Solomondale community.
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Recommendations: This study has made a number of recommendations. Alcohol and other substance abuse call for preventative and intervention measures in rural communities. Issues such as educating the parents and guardians on how to improve their parenting skills in relation to alcohol consumption and the dangers thereof can go a long way if taken into consideration. The government of the Republic of South Africa should come up with programmes that are culturally relevant and appropriate aimed at keeping young people off the streets, and at developing their skills in order to enhance their wellbeing and ultimately communities in the country. / University of Limpopo
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Developing a practice guideline for a collaborative approach between the university and families of students involved with substance abuse at Babcock University NigeriaOlaore, Augusta Yetunde 11 1900 (has links)
Substance abuse among university students is increasing globally. Nigeria, with her peculiar class of university students who are younger than global average is not left out. This paper reports a qualitative Intervention research that utilized narrative inquiry instrument to explore the interface of substance abuse issues, disciplinary dilemmas and family involvement at a private university in Nigeria. This research identified challenges and concerns amongst administrators, parents, students and student support services staff. Primary Socialization and Critical theories formed the theoretical backdrop for the research. The participants in the study were members of administration and disciplinary committee (n=10). Parents (n=10), students (n=20) and student support staff (n=10). The findings showed early onset of substance abuse at an average age of 17, which coincides with the average of entry into Nigerian universities. Alcohol and Marijuana was the most preferred drug of choice. 50% of the student participants had family history of substance abuse involvement and 80% was alcohol use. Parental responses such as reduced levels of trust, strained relationships and withdrawal of support and privileges were motivators for students to engage in treatment. Implementation of institutional disciplinary measures for involvement of student with substance abuse such as suspension or expulsion was also indicated as motivators to engage in treatment and maintenance of sobriety, however both parents and students identified the provision of services such as drug screening, counseling and family conferences as having long term impact on staying sober. Both parents and students recommended strict monitoring measures to reduce the incidences of substance abuse on the university campus. The Nigerian cultural value and above global average of parental involvement was a strength that informed the recommendation for a collaborative approach between the university and families of students involved with substance abuse. The responses of university administrators indicated struggles between service and disciplinary responses. The study concluded by proposing a model of approach with practice guidelines for a collaborative approach between the university and families of students involved with substance abuse. Collaborative „junctions‟ with parents were delineated without compromising the institutional policy on substance abuse. / Social Work / D. Phil. (Social Work)
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Developing a practice guideline for a collaborative approach between the university and families of students involved with substance abuse at Babcock University NigeriaOlaore, Augusta Yetunde 11 1900 (has links)
Substance abuse among university students is increasing globally. Nigeria, with her peculiar class of university students who are younger than global average is not left out. This paper reports a qualitative Intervention research that utilized narrative inquiry instrument to explore the interface of substance abuse issues, disciplinary dilemmas and family involvement at a private university in Nigeria. This research identified challenges and concerns amongst administrators, parents, students and student support services staff. Primary Socialization and Critical theories formed the theoretical backdrop for the research. The participants in the study were members of administration and disciplinary committee (n=10). Parents (n=10), students (n=20) and student support staff (n=10). The findings showed early onset of substance abuse at an average age of 17, which coincides with the average of entry into Nigerian universities. Alcohol and Marijuana was the most preferred drug of choice. 50% of the student participants had family history of substance abuse involvement and 80% was alcohol use. Parental responses such as reduced levels of trust, strained relationships and withdrawal of support and privileges were motivators for students to engage in treatment. Implementation of institutional disciplinary measures for involvement of student with substance abuse such as suspension or expulsion was also indicated as motivators to engage in treatment and maintenance of sobriety, however both parents and students identified the provision of services such as drug screening, counseling and family conferences as having long term impact on staying sober. Both parents and students recommended strict monitoring measures to reduce the incidences of substance abuse on the university campus. The Nigerian cultural value and above global average of parental involvement was a strength that informed the recommendation for a collaborative approach between the university and families of students involved with substance abuse. The responses of university administrators indicated struggles between service and disciplinary responses. The study concluded by proposing a model of approach with practice guidelines for a collaborative approach between the university and families of students involved with substance abuse. Collaborative „junctions‟ with parents were delineated without compromising the institutional policy on substance abuse. / Social Work / D. Phil. (Social Work)
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Exploring the level of knowledge and attitudes of teenagers towards substance abuse in an informal settlementSimango, Emmah 11 1900 (has links)
Substance abuse is a pervasive problem across the world. The most commonly abused substanc-es include tobacco, alcohol and dagga. In teenagers, research has found out that substance abuse is often linked to multiple factors such as scholastic problems, mental and health problems, risky sexual behaviour, accidents, crime and violence. The present study aimed to explore the level of knowledge and attitudes of teenagers towards substance abuse in an informal settlement. The target population were teenage girls and boys between the ages of 13 and 19. A mixed method approach was employed in this study. A self-administered questionnaire was designed and used to collect data. This questionnaire contained both closed and open ended questions. The Statis-tical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyse the data. Findings show that teen-agers have adequate knowledge and appropriate attitudes towards substance abuse. However, the results also indicate that the provision of information on substance abuse remains important in shaping attitudes of young people. Interventions such as awareness campaigns, focus group discussions, education and developmental programmes that contribute to knowledge on the impact of and ways to control substance abuse are recommended / Psychology / M.A. (Psychology)
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The influence of peer, community and religion on adolescent substance use in the Cape Metropolitan areaGana, Thandeka Christine January 2004 (has links)
The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of peer, community and religious influences on alcohol and tobacco use among high school adolescents from three different dominant groups of South Africa i.e. African, coloured and white adolescents. The investigations were based on two perceived major factors such as their familiy structure and their family's socio-economic status, which may either increase or decrease the likelihood of adolescent substance use.
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Exploring the level of knowledge and attitudes of teenagers towards substance abuse in an informal settlementSimango, Emmah 11 1900 (has links)
Substance abuse is a pervasive problem across the world. The most commonly abused substanc-es include tobacco, alcohol and dagga. In teenagers, research has found out that substance abuse is often linked to multiple factors such as scholastic problems, mental and health problems, risky sexual behaviour, accidents, crime and violence. The present study aimed to explore the level of knowledge and attitudes of teenagers towards substance abuse in an informal settlement. The target population were teenage girls and boys between the ages of 13 and 19. A mixed method approach was employed in this study. A self-administered questionnaire was designed and used to collect data. This questionnaire contained both closed and open ended questions. The Statis-tical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyse the data. Findings show that teen-agers have adequate knowledge and appropriate attitudes towards substance abuse. However, the results also indicate that the provision of information on substance abuse remains important in shaping attitudes of young people. Interventions such as awareness campaigns, focus group discussions, education and developmental programmes that contribute to knowledge on the impact of and ways to control substance abuse are recommended / Psychology / M. A. (Psychology)
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The influence of peer, community and religion on adolescent substance use in the Cape Metropolitan areaGana, Thandeka Christine January 2004 (has links)
The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of peer, community and religious influences on alcohol and tobacco use among high school adolescents from three different dominant groups of South Africa i.e. African, coloured and white adolescents. The investigations were based on two perceived major factors such as their familiy structure and their family's socio-economic status, which may either increase or decrease the likelihood of adolescent substance use.
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The influence of peer, community and religion on adolescent substance use in the Cape Metropolitan areaGana, Thandeka Christine January 2004 (has links)
Magister Artium - MA / The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of peer, community and religious influences on alcohol and tobacco use among high school adolescents from three different dominant groups of South Africa i.e. African, coloured and white adolescents. The investigations were based on two perceived major factors such as their familiy structure and their family's socio-economic status, which may either increase or decrease the likelihood of adolescent substance use. / South Africa
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