ArticleThe South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa2021
Alcohol and drug use as factors for high-school learners' absenteeism in the Western Cape.
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backgroundSchool absenteeism has been studied in detail in relation to health risk behaviours using cross sectional studies.
aimThe aim of this longitudinal study was to examine the association amongst alcohol, drug use and high-school learners' absenteeism.
settingThis study was set in the Western Cape.
methodsData were collected at three separate time points from 2950, 2675 and 2230 grade 8 learners aged 13-18 years old on school absenteeism, alcohol and drug use and sociodemographic characteristics. Associations between school absenteeism, alcohol and cannabis and sociodemographic factors use were examined using descriptive and chi-square analyses. Binary logistic regression was performed using generalised linear mixed model analyses.
resultsResults revealed that 9.3% of the learners were absent for 2 weeks in the 15 weeks of the school year. Alcohol consumption (
conclusionThese findings suggest that alcohol consumption and smoking cannabis are contemporary factors associated with school absenteeism. Therefore, interventions to ensure learners' consistent attendance to school should integrate prevention of alcohol and cannabis use.
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