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2. Alcohol Abuse as a Militating Factor against Quality of Life for Migrants’ Youth Population in Selected Provinces of South Africa

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Matlakala, F.K., Makhubele, J.C., Masilo, D.T., Kwakwa, M.M., Baloyi, T.V., Mabasa, A., Rabotata, N.E., Mafa, P., Matlakala, F.K., Makhubele, J.C., Masilo, D.T., Kwakwa, M.M., Baloyi, T.V., Mabasa, A., Rabotata, N.E., and Mafa, P.

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Migrants’ youth are seen as one of the vulnerable populations in South Africa. This is largely due to the fact that they are seen as people who come to take job opportunities of the youth in the host country. In order to cope with their fear and stress, migrants indulge in binge consumption of alcohol. It is in light of that that in this paper researchers aimed to accentuate alcohol abuse as a militating factor against the quality of life for migrants’ youth population in selected provinces of South Africa. The study adopted qualitative approach and case study design to highlight how alcohol is seen as a militating factor against quality of life. The study population was drawn from three provinces in South Africa using convenient sampling technique to sample three participants. Moreover, the data was collected telephonically in three selected provinces and analysed thematically. The findings indicate that due to the accessibility, availability, affordability and stress migrants’ youth indulge in binge consumption. Thus, researchers recommend that policymakers should make guidelines that will restrict mushrooming of alcohol outlets – be regulation to prohibit overcrowding of outlets in selected provinces of South Africa.

Published
2021

3. Challenges of teenage fathers towards fatherhood in Vaalbank, Mpumalanga Province

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Matlakala, F.K., Makhubele, J.C., and Mashilo, M.W.

Subjects
Teenage Fathers, Teenage Mothers, Fatherhood, Pregnancy
Abstract

Teenage fatherhood is a social and health challenge and the voice of the young fathers has mainly been neglected by existing research in the South Africa academic and scholarly landscape. Much of the studies have usually focused on teenage mothers, as a result, teenage fatherhood is left unexplored. This is because it is mostly believed that teenage girls are impregnated by older men. This study was aimed at exploring the challenges of teenage fathers towards fatherhood in Vaalbank, Mpumalanga Province. The qualitative approach was the most relevant approach utilised. The study used explorative design. A sample of seven adolescent fathers using purposive sampling technique participated in the study. Data was collected using semi-structured interviews. Thematic Content Analysis was used to analyse data. Teenage fathers are psychologically, socio-economically and emotionally affected with the idea of fatherhood. Moreover, they are overwhelmed by parental responsibilities. The study showed that a substantial majority of participants had feelings of stress when they discovered that they were teenage fathers. While, an overwhelming majority of teenage fathers reported that they were unprepared for their new role as fathers. In a nutshell, teenage fathers are psychologically, socio-economically and emotionally affected by teenage fatherhood. The study concludes that teenage fathers’ experiences are negative as far as fatherhood is concerned. They are overwhelmed by responsibilities that come with becoming a father. The study recommends that Social Workers, Psychologists and other related professionals should develop primary prevention and early intervention programmes that are focused on addressing teenage fatherhood.Keywords: Teenage Fathers, Teenage Mothers, Fatherhood, Pregnancy.

Published
2019

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