The influence of peer, community and religion on adolescent substance use in the Cape Metropolitan area
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Date
2004
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University of the Western Cape
Abstract
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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Magister Artium - MA
Keywords
Teenagers, Substance use, South Africa, Cape Metropolitan Area;
Teenagers, Drug use, South Africa, Cape Metropolitan Area;
Substance abuse, Social aspects, South Africa Cape Metropolitan Area;
Substance abuse, Religious aspects, South Africa Cape Metropolitan Area