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Investigating the scalar equivalence of the English version of the South African Substance Use Contextual Risk Instrument across the English and isiXhosa mother tongue speakers
(University of the Western cape, 2016)
There is an overwhelming concern about substance use amongst adolescents across the world, especially in low socio-economic status communities. The South African Substance Use Contextual Risk Instrument was developed to ...
The effect of peer pressure and leisure boredom on substance use among adolescents in low-income communities in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
The adolescence period is a time of high risk for health and social problems such as substance use globally and in South Africa. Past research has shown that there is a need to investigate factors such as peer pressure, ...
Evaluating the content validity of the dimensions of a questionnaire measuring factors associated with substance use in adolescents in low socio-economic status communities
(University of Western Cape, 2012)
Substance abuse is recognised as one of the greatest health and social problems in South Africa (SA). There is a need to explore the problem of substance use in the South African context in terms of the Bio-ecological ...
Adolescent substance use: The development and validation of a measure of perceived individual and contextual factors
(2014)
The purpose of the study was to gather validity evidence for a South African developed instrument designed to measure individual and contextual factors associated with adolescent substance use in low socio-economic status ...
Factors associated with retention and completion in substance abuse treatment among historically disadvantaged communities in Cape Town
(2009)
Cape Town is suffering from high rates of alcohol and other drug (AOD) problems.
Despite the need for effective treatment, there are insufficient AOD treatment facilities available, with barriers to AOD treatment being ...
The association between perceived parenting styles and adolescent substance use
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Using the literature on Baumrind's theory of Parenting Styles and how perceptions of these are associated to adolescent at-risk behaviour, this study set out to examine whether any parenting style increased or decreased ...
Exploring the lived experiences of individuals in a substance abuse treatment programme in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Substance use is a worldwide health concern that has received significant attention as it is often related to deleterious outcomes. Various treatment programmes have been made available to assist people and their families ...
Investigating item bias in some of the scales of the English version of the South African Substance Use Contextual Risk Instrument (SASUCRI) across a sample of English and isiXhosa mother-tongue learners
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Substance abuse is a global concern, particularly amongst adolescents. Research shows that
secondary school learners in the Western Cape are susceptible to substance use due to the
ease of access to and constant use of ...
Interventions directed at reducing high risk-taking behaviour in adolescents. A RE-AIM framework review
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
The stage of adolescence is a transitional stage in human development that can be confusing and stressful as it involves adjusting to adulthood which comes with independence and responsibilities. Adolescents solidify their ...
Factors associated with substance use among university students in South Africa: Implications for prevention
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Substance use and abuse has been a persistent challenge facing many communities around the
world. In more recent times there has been particular focus on the gradual, yet alarming
increase in the use and/or abuse of ...