Effect of High Alcohol Consumption Among the Youth in Kitumba Sub County-Kabale District.
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of alcoholism on the youths of Kitumba Sub County, Kabale District. The study was guided by the research objectives which were; to identify the causes of alcoholism among the youths, to analyze the effects of alcoholism among the youths, to find ou...
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Kabale University
2024
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/2153 |
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| Summary: | The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of alcoholism on the youths of Kitumba Sub County, Kabale District. The study was guided by the research objectives which were; to identify the causes of alcoholism among the youths, to analyze the effects of alcoholism among the youths, to find out the measures that can be initiated to deal with the problem of alcoholism among the youths. The study was of great significance as the effort to address alcoholism is the key for community development. The study research design was a descriptive survey. Forty (40) respondents and ten (10) key informants were used for the study. The provision of information was through the Questionnaire and Interview methods. The research found that the factors leading to excessive alcohol consumption among the youths in the study area included; peer influence, unemployment, desire to reduce stress, and media influence. The effects of alcohol consumption on the youths according to the study findings were; school dropout, increased thefts, loss of jobs, committing suicide, wastage of money, increased stress, poor coordination, slurred speech, destruction of the reproductive system, damage of; the brain, liver, kidney, and breast, contraction of HIV, and death. In relation to the measures used to address the problems of alcoholism, the research established that both the Community and the Government measures were employed. In conclusion, the research pointed out that, excessive alcohol consumption has more negative effects as compared to the positive effects. Due to this, therefore, the research spearheaded the issue of exerting more efforts by the Community members and the Government. Apart from the efforts made by the community members and the Government, the research recommended that the sub-county and Government should come up with policies to establish more community development projects that could employ youths, train the village elders and the chiefs on the best ways of dealing with alcoholism, and also come up with more rehabilitation centers. The roles of rehabilitation centers in dealing with excessive alcohol consumption are to be considered for further attitudes. |
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