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Alcohol and drug use as factors for high-school learners' absenteeism in the Western Cape.

Godswill Nwabuisi Osuafor
Published in: The South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa (2021)
These 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.
Keyphrases
  • alcohol consumption
  • high school
  • south africa
  • physical activity
  • smoking cessation
  • mental health