Family Factors Associated with Consumption of Spirits: A Comparative Gender-Based Study of Ugandan Students in Public Secondary Schools
Joint Authors
Rukundo, Aloysius
Ayebare, David Santson
Kibanja, Grace
Steffens, Karl
Source
Education Research International
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-01-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study aims at investigating family factors associated with consumption of spirits across gender of students in public secondary schools in Uganda.
A cross-sectional survey using self-administered questionnaires was used to collect data on consumption of sprits in the past 12 months prior to the study.
Of the 1,591 students recruited, the overall prevalence of consumption of spirits was found to be 17.3% (n = 275) with higher consumption of spirits among males (20.3%).
Results indicate that unemployed heads of families (aOR = 2.5, 95% CI: 1.30–4.76, p<0.01), fairly religious (aOR = 2.7, 95% CI: 1.08–6.49, p<0.05), and not religious families (aOR = 2.9, 95% CI: 1.17–7.11, p<0.05) were factors associated with consumption of spirits.
Early prevention of consumption of spirits could be focused on male students, fathers’ occupation, and family religiosity.
In addition, school administrators and authorities could consider these factors during routine school inspections to guard discipline among students in Uganda.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rukundo, Aloysius& Ayebare, David Santson& Kibanja, Grace& Steffens, Karl. 2020. Family Factors Associated with Consumption of Spirits: A Comparative Gender-Based Study of Ugandan Students in Public Secondary Schools. Education Research International،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1158850
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rukundo, Aloysius…[et al.]. Family Factors Associated with Consumption of Spirits: A Comparative Gender-Based Study of Ugandan Students in Public Secondary Schools. Education Research International No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1158850
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rukundo, Aloysius& Ayebare, David Santson& Kibanja, Grace& Steffens, Karl. Family Factors Associated with Consumption of Spirits: A Comparative Gender-Based Study of Ugandan Students in Public Secondary Schools. Education Research International. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1158850
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1158850