Alcohol consumption and risky sexual behaviour amongst young adults in a low-income community in Cape Town

Reasons for Leaving School and Alcohol Use Among Out of School Youth in South Africa

“…Moreover, various dimensions of urban poverty such as poor living conditions, financial stressors and unemployment among parents or guardians (Hove, In peri-urban areas, males were more likely to consume higher levels of alcohol if they cited leaving school due to making somebody pregnant. Peri-urban areas in South Africa are often characterised by poverty, crime, violence and unemployment (Adams et al, 2014), which can increase the likelihood of alcohol use and sexual risky behaviours. Previous studies conducted in South Africa found that risky sexual behaviour, such as having sex with multiple partners and engaging in unprotected sex was associated with harmful uses of alcohol, particularly among males (Adams et al, 2014;Manyaapelo et al, 2016;Page & Hall, 2009;Peltzer, Ramlagan, & Satekge, 2012).…”

“…Peri-urban areas in South Africa are often characterised by poverty, crime, violence and unemployment (Adams et al, 2014), which can increase the likelihood of alcohol use and sexual risky behaviours. Previous studies conducted in South Africa found that risky sexual behaviour, such as having sex with multiple partners and engaging in unprotected sex was associated with harmful uses of alcohol, particularly among males (Adams et al, 2014;Manyaapelo et al, 2016;Page & Hall, 2009;Peltzer, Ramlagan, & Satekge, 2012). Moreover, among males, the negative perceived norms, expectancies and lack of behavioural control are key determining factors of alcohol use and risky sexual practices, as cited in the literature (Adams et al, 2014;Manyaapelo et al, 2016).…”

Out of school youth

“…The study described in Chapter 3 found that males were more likely to consume high levels of alcohol if they reported leaving school due to making someone pregnant, but only when they resided in peri-urban areas. As seen in previous studies, risky sexual behaviour is usually associated with harmful use of alcohol, particularly among males (117,(131)(132)(133). Among those who left school due to the school fees being unaffordable, females residing in the urban areas of KwaZulu Natal and Mpumalanga were less likely to consume high quantities of alcohol, whilst those residing in the rural areas of Gauteng were more likely to consume high quantities of alcohol (Chapter 3).…”

“…In peri-urban areas, males were more likely to consume higher levels of alcohol if they cited leaving school due to making somebody pregnant. Peri-urban areas in South Africa are often characterised by poverty, crime, violence and unemployment (131), which can increase the likelihood of alcohol use and sexual risky behaviours. Previous studies conducted in South Africa found that risky sexual behaviour, such as having sex with multiple partners and engaging in unprotected sex was associated with harmful uses of alcohol, particularly among males (117,(131)(132)(133).…”

“…Peri-urban areas in South Africa are often characterised by poverty, crime, violence and unemployment (131), which can increase the likelihood of alcohol use and sexual risky behaviours. Previous studies conducted in South Africa found that risky sexual behaviour, such as having sex with multiple partners and engaging in unprotected sex was associated with harmful uses of alcohol, particularly among males (117,(131)(132)(133). Moreover, among males, the negative perceived norms, expectancies and lack of behavioural control are key determining factors of alcohol use and risky sexual practices (131,132).…”