ArticleSubstance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy2017
Use of crystal methamphetamine among male adolescents in Cape Town, South Africa: Caregivers' experiences.
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- Prevalence of Methamphetamine (Mkpurummiri) use in south east Nigeria: a community-based cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2024Article
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- The Metamorphosis. The impact of a young family member's problematic substance use on family life: a meta-ethnography.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2023Review
- 'I no longer know that person': Experiences of families living with someone using crystal methamphetamine.PloS one · 2023Article
- Why Men Rape: Perspectives From Incarcerated Rapists in a KwaZulu-Natal Prison, South Africa.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- Deploying a Fotonovela to Combat Methamphetamine Abuse among South Africans with Varying Levels of Health Literacy.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Substance Use among Street-Connected Children and Adolescents in Ghana and South Africa: A Cross-Country Comparison Study.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Emergency healthcare needs in the Lavender Hill suburb of Cape Town, South Africa: a cross-sectional, community-based household survey.BMJ open · 2020Article
- Perceived factors influencing the initiation of methamphetamine use among Akha and Lahu youths: a qualitative approach.BMC public health · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundAgainst the background that crystal methamphetamine (colloquially known as "tik") is extensively used by the emerging working class Coloured youth in Cape Town, South Africa, this exploratory qualitative study was conducted to explore the experience of mothers whose children use methamphetamine.
methodsThe researchers conducted one-to-one semi-structured in-depth interviews with sixteen (16) purposively selected caregivers (mothers) whose sons use methamphetamine. Interviews were recorded and simultaneously translated and transcribed. Thematic analysis was used to identify themes related to the experiences of caregivers of youth with methamphetamine problems.
resultsFindings showed that youth misbehaviour provided a context that led to feelings of shame and embarrassment. Participants also experienced personal challenges which included emotional problems, fear and self-blame. Participants also expressed family disruptions and financial drain as adverse experiences as a results of their sons' misbehaviour.
conclusionThe study results highlight the psychosocial challenges for caregivers of children who use methamphetamine. These findings underscore the need for effort to be directed at the development of formal support interventions for mothers of youth who are troubled with addiction.
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