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    Graad 11-leerders se siening van middelemisbruik deur adolessente in ’n plattelandse gemeenskap
    (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03) Esau, Basil; Oswald, Marietjie; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Education. Educational Psychology.
    ENGLISH ABSTRACT : The Northern Cape, as part of the research context for this study, is characterised by specific economic and social problems, including a low socio-economic status, high unemployment, disintegrated family systems and substance dependency. Adolescents who grow up in such rural environments are exposed to the abovementioned obstacles on a daily basis. As a result, they may be more susceptible to the misuse of harmful substances. Limited research regarding substance abuse amongst adolescents in a rural environment is currently available. The objective of this study was to explore the viewpoints of Grade 11 learners in a historically disadvantaged rural community with regard to substance abuse amongst adolescents. A participant perspective was selected for the study, implying that the viewpoints of the Grade 11 learners were placed centrally in the study. In an effort to understand and describe the viewpoints of the Grade 11 learners on substance abuse amongst adolescents, a qualitative research design within an interpretivist paradigm was employed. Data were collected by means of an activity and individual and focus group interviews. The research results highlight four important themes. Firstly, several causes for substance abuse to be found within different systems were illuminated. In the second place, the reality and extent of the challenge amongst adolescents in the research community was shown, with a specific focus on the risks involved in the abuse of harmful substances. Thirdly, the potential contribution of the subject Life Orientation with regard to the prevention of substance abuse was highlighted. The deficits within the presentation of the subject also received attention. Finally, the participants made important recommendations with regard to the prevention of substance abuse and support for adolescents already using harmful substances. Collaborative partnerships to address the comprehensiveness of the challenge were emphasised.