“Alcohol is life, it’s part of us”: Examining the Everyday Experiences of Alcohol Use in Botswana

Sebeelo, Tebogo B.

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“…These experiences include mass and indiscriminate killings, torture, abduction, burning of houses, looting and destruction of property and violence. Findings align with existing studies that have noted the use of alcohol as a coping strategy to deal with stress ( 21 , 37 , 41 , 42 ).…”

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War, forced displacement, and alcohol abuse: experiences and perceptions of war-affected south Sudanese refugee youth living in Bidibidi refugee settlement in northern Uganda

Makoha,

Denov

2024

Front. Public Health

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Refugees are at high risk of alcohol abuse due to their experiences of structural, physical, sexual, and psychological violence in their countries of origin, during flight, and within host communities. Given the prolonged civil war in their country, South Sudanese have continued to flee profound forms of violence and now constitute the largest population of refugees in Uganda. However, little is known about their displacement experiences, as well as the reality of alcohol use and abuse within refugee settlements. Drawing upon the direct voices of a sample of war-affected South Sudanese young people, this article explores their experiences of forced displacement and their links to alcohol abuse, as well as their perceptions regarding appropriate alcohol treatment interventions for refugees in the camp. A total of 22 semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with 14 refugee youth (aged 18–25) alongside eight adult key informants who work with the youth (religious leaders, sports coaches, educators, social workers, and settlement administrators). Using thematic analysis, the study revealed a series of key themes influencing and shaping the high incidence of alcohol abuse among the youth. These included traumatic wartime and migration experiences, family separation, poor prospects, and the ubiquitous availability of alcohol in the settlement. In addition, we show how alcohol operates as a strategic tool for survival for the youth, as well as highlight how these perceptions can help to inform alcohol treatment interventions in the Bidibidi refugee settlement. To our knowledge, this is the first in-depth study of alcohol abuse among war-affected South Sudanese refugee youth in Uganda, addressing a significant gap in the current literature on war-affected youth, forced displacement, and alcohol abuse. We contend that involving youth in the design of interventions can be helpful for culturally sensitive and relevant prevention, treatment, and care in refugee settings. In addition, providing employment opportunities and meaningful engagement for growth through social participation can help to address harmful alcohol use among youth in the camps.

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War, forced displacement, and alcohol abuse: experiences and perceptions of war-affected south Sudanese refugee youth living in Bidibidi refugee settlement in northern Uganda

Makoha,

Denov

2024

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“…This finding was also reported in India where Ghosh et al (2020) state that social media users shared recipes about how to brew alcohol at home especially using the free rice that was rationed to people during lockdown in India. Second, brewing traditional liquor is a cultural trait in the Tswana culture (Sebeelo, 2021). Many people in Botswana, especially women are skilled in making home brews and traditional liquor.…”

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Contested Terrains? The Politics of Alcohol Bans, Drinking Contexts, and COVID-19 in Botswana

Sebeelo

2023

Contemporary Drug Problems

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The onset of COVID-19 resulted in the adoption of various measures such as lockdowns and alcohol bans. These interventions were new and unprecedented in the way they impacted drinking experiences across various contexts. The impact of COVID-19 lockdowns and other alcohol restrictions in non-Western contexts remains unknown. Little is known about how the strict prohibition of COVID-19 lockdowns impacted drinkers. Using grounded theory methods from an alcohol study based in Botswana with drinkers ( n = 20), this paper investigated the impact of lockdowns and alcohol bans in Botswana. Key themes from the data relate to support for alcohol bans, opposition to bans, and adjusting drinking practices. Drinking at home due to COVID-19 lockdowns led to shifts in drinking practices. The paper draws attention toward the need to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic might impact drinking experiences in developing countries. Study findings point toward the complex ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic and its alcohol restrictions may shape drinking experiences in home contexts. More importantly, the paper highlights the importance of home-drinking as a focal area for research in non-Western contexts.

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“…sempre associadas às festas, lazer e alegrias, os indivíduos tendem a não refletir sobre a quantidade ingerida, negando ou minimizando situações negativas(SEBEELO, 2021). (Tabela 9).…”

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Efeito da intervenção breve on-line para redução do uso de álcool durante a pandemia da COVID-19

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Dedico esta tese ao meu amado e querido avô, Geraldo Alves de Sousa que, infelizmente, não está mais, de forma presencial, entre nós. O meu amor será eterno e eu sempre levarei comigo seus ensinamentos. AGRADECIMENTOSAgradeço, primeiramente, a Deus, por eu ter conseguido chegar até aqui, por sempre me amparar, me proteger e me guiar. Agradeço à minha mãe, Valdirene, por acreditar em mim, me apoiar, me ajudar, me amar e estar sempre comigo. Eu te amo e te admiro muito. Muito obrigada por ser meu alicerce em todas as situações, e por ser minha melhor amiga, meu exemplo. Eu te amo demais, minha querida mãe! Agradeço ao meu querido e eterno avô, Geraldo Alves de Sousa. Sei que era seu sonho me ver finalizando o doutorado, eu sinto muito que o senhor não está mais presente entre nós. Mas no meu coração o senhor sempre estará, pois, meu amor e admiração por ti é eterno. Obrigada por ser o melhor avô do mundo, pelo exemplo de força e coragem, pelos cuidados, carinhos, atenção e amor. Eu te amarei eternamente! Obrigada minha querida irmã Thainan, por todo amor, apoio, companheirismo e dedicação. Eu admiro muito sua força, suas lutas e seu comprometimento. Eu te amo muito! Gratidão também à toda minha família, pelo apoio e carinho de sempre, minha avó Lazara, minhas tias Izabel, Luciene e Luzia, meus primos Gustavo e Franciele, e ao meu cachorro Bob. Eu amo vocês. Agradeço à minha querida orientadora, Sandra Cristina Pillon, que sempre me ajudou, com muita paciência, me apoiou e deu suporte necessário. Saiba que eu admiro a mulher forte que a senhora é, e espero, um dia, ter tanta sabedoria e experiência na área de álcool e outras drogas.

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“Alcohol is life, it’s part of us”: Examining the Everyday Experiences of Alcohol Use in Botswana

Cited by 7 publications

References 49 publications

War, forced displacement, and alcohol abuse: experiences and perceptions of war-affected south Sudanese refugee youth living in Bidibidi refugee settlement in northern Uganda

War, forced displacement, and alcohol abuse: experiences and perceptions of war-affected south Sudanese refugee youth living in Bidibidi refugee settlement in northern Uganda

Contested Terrains? The Politics of Alcohol Bans, Drinking Contexts, and COVID-19 in Botswana

Efeito da intervenção breve on-line para redução do uso de álcool durante a pandemia da COVID-19

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