The perceptions of boys regarding substance abuse amongst adolescents

Master of Public Health - MPH === South Africa is overwhelmed by the increase of substance abuse among adolescents. Having consulted the literature, South Africa is not the only country faced with this problem. It raises concerns with regard to the social health of adolescents in this country. In...

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Main Author: Nkgudi, Leretsene Florence
Other Authors: de Jager, Sonya Marais
Language:en
Published: University of Western Cape 2020
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11394/7353
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Summary:Master of Public Health - MPH === South Africa is overwhelmed by the increase of substance abuse among adolescents. Having consulted the literature, South Africa is not the only country faced with this problem. It raises concerns with regard to the social health of adolescents in this country. In order to develop effective intervention strategies to reduce the wide spread abuse of substances, it is important to first understand how adolescents perceive this problem. In this study the perceptions of boys will be explored with regard, to substance abuse among adolescents.