South Africa: alcohol today

Parry, Charles D. H.

doi:10.1111/j.1360-0443.2005.01015.x

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“…This is in tandem with empirical study findings that Men abuse alcohol more than women, and as a result, they are at a greater risk of developing AUD (Makela, 2006;Schulte, Ramo, & Brown, 2009;Parry, 2005). ERQ scores indicated that women utilised reappraisal more than men.…”

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Relationship between Alcohol Use Disorder and Cognitive Reappraisal Among Youth Seeking Help in Rehabilitation Centers in Kiambu County, Kenya

Stephen¹,

Odiemo²

2018

IJLD

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Alcohol is a widely used and abused substance globally. Deficits in cognitive reappraisal ability are assumed to mark the onset, maintenance, and relapse to alcohol use disorder. Alcohol may therefore be a means to escape from and self-medicate painful inner emotional states. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between and alcohol use disorder and cognitive reappraisal among youth seeking help in rehabilitation centers in Kiambu county. To establish any such relationships, this study utilised the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ), and the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT). Data was collected from 33 (23Males/10Females) youths between 15-35 years seeking help in three rehabilitation centers for alcohol abuse. These youths were compared to a similar group of 33 (20 Females/13Males) youths who had never used alcohol, or any other substance of abuse, and 12 (8 Females/4 Males) others who had stayed alcohol free for at least three years after rehabilitation or quitting alcohol. Correlation research design was found appropriate for this study. A Pearson's correlation coefficient indicated a negative and significant correlation between AUD and reappraisal, showing that inability to utilise reappraisal is related to AUD. Integrating adaptive emotion regulation skills training, and especially the use of cognitive reappraisal in healthcare and rehabilitation settings, it seems, may lead to higher success rates in rehabilitation.

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Relationship between Alcohol Use Disorder and Cognitive Reappraisal Among Youth Seeking Help in Rehabilitation Centers in Kiambu County, Kenya

Stephen¹,

Odiemo²

2018

IJLD

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“…It has been said that alcohol played an important and ‘controversial’ role in South Africa’s history since the arrival of colonialists in the 1700s (Parry, 2005; Parry & Bennetts, 1998). European settlers established a refreshment base in the Cape to service ships in transit to the Far East.…”

Section: Alcohol In Apartheid South Africamentioning

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“…European settlers established a refreshment base in the Cape to service ships in transit to the Far East. However, over time, drunkenness, smuggling, and alcohol bartering for labour and cattle from indigenous people became commonplace and problematic (Parry, 2005). On the other hand, under ‘petty apartheid’ blacks were prohibited from buying hard liquor (Schneider, Norman, Parry, Bradshaw & Pluddemann, 2007).…”

Section: Alcohol In Apartheid South Africamentioning

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Changing trends and the impact of alcohol on the HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Africa: Review

Setshedi

2011

SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS

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The association between increased HIV infection and alcohol use has been extensively studied and is established. South Africa is among one of the sub-Saharan African countries with the highest prevalence and number of people living with HIV/AIDS in the world. Although recent evidence suggests that the epidemic has stabilised, infection rates remain unacceptably high. Alcohol use is on the increase, particularly in the groups most susceptible to HIV infection, namely women and young adults, and informs poor choices with respect to safer sexual practices. This paper reviews the association between alcohol and HIV. More specifically, however, it aims to explore the potential socio-politico-biological and cultural explanations as to the factors that intersect to drive these two epidemic diseases: alcoholism and HIV/AIDS in South Africa. Understanding some of the underlying factors will provide a framework to implement public health measures to curb HIV.

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“…Paradoxically, local authorities installed beerhalls (taverns) in black townships to enhance local economic development, but at the same time, exercising control over the inhabitants of these townships. [3] This ambivalence led to resistance, with local residents opening their own illegal liquor outlets ('shebeens') and brewing their own beer. [4] Since 2004, home-brewed beer has been increasingly replaced by industrial beverages.…”

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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: Prevalence rates in South Africa

2016

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Background. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is an under-diagnosed condition in South Africa (SA). Fetal alcohol syndrome and FASD community prevalence studies were undertaken in 17 towns in three of the nine provinces in SA. Objective. The objective for all the studies was to determine the FASD prevalence rates by assessing the grade 1 learners in all the studies, using international FASD diagnostic criteria. Methods. The same methodology was used for all the studies in Gauteng, Western and Northern Cape provinces. Consenting grade 1 learners received anthropometric screening, clinical examinations and neurodevelopmental assessments. Structured interviews were used to assess maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Results. Reported prevalence rates ranged from 29 to 290 per 1 000 live births. Conclusion. FASD rates from studies conducted in SA are among the highest worldwide. FASD affects all communities in SA and is therefore a major public health concern in SA. Multidisciplinary and intersectoral interventions are urgently required to raise awareness about the dangers of prenatal alcohol exposure and the devastating effect of FASD on the lives of children, families and communities.

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South Africa: alcohol today

Abstract: In 1995 Addiction published an editorial on prospects for substance abuse control in South Africa [1]. This paper reflects on where the country is 10 years later.

Cited by 86 publications

References 9 publications

Relationship between Alcohol Use Disorder and Cognitive Reappraisal Among Youth Seeking Help in Rehabilitation Centers in Kiambu County, Kenya

Relationship between Alcohol Use Disorder and Cognitive Reappraisal Among Youth Seeking Help in Rehabilitation Centers in Kiambu County, Kenya

Changing trends and the impact of alcohol on the HIV/AIDS epidemic in South Africa: Review

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: Prevalence rates in South Africa

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