The association between socioeconomic factors, alcohol use and alcohol-related outcomes in South Africa

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dc.contributor.advisorBayat, Amiena
dc.contributor.authorGovera, Hemish
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-09T09:36:38Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-03T08:32:56Z
dc.date.available2024-05-03T08:32:56Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionPhilosophiae Doctor - PhDen_US
dc.description.abstractThis thesis researched the relationship between alcohol consumption, socioeconomic characteristics and alcohol-related harms such as subjective health status, chronic health conditions and mental health status in South Africa. The study sought to determine if the alcohol harm paradox (AHP) exists in the country. The AHP is the empirical finding that socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals tend to suffer more alcohol-related harms compared to individuals who are socioeconomically advantaged, despite reporting similar or lower levels of alcohol consumption on average. The research presented the contextual background to alcohol consumption in the country that helped form the current drinking culture, which includes the harmful drinking culture fomented by the apartheid system in the townships and farms of South Africa. The study also reviewed the effectiveness of current alcohol policies and legislation in addressing alcohol-related harms in the South African society.en_US
dc.description.embargo2023
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10566/12596
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Western Capeen_US
dc.rights.holderUniversity of Western Capeen_US
dc.subjectAlcohol consumptionen_US
dc.subjectAlcohol harm paradoxen_US
dc.subjectChronic health conditionsen_US
dc.subjectHealth inequalitiesen_US
dc.subjectMental healthen_US
dc.subjectSubstance useen_US
dc.titleThe association between socioeconomic factors, alcohol use and alcohol-related outcomes in South Africaen_US

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