The effects of alcohol consumption on student life at a rural campus
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Date
2012-01
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University of Zululand
Abstract
Universities ought to provide an enriching, joyful and wholesome learning experience for a student; however, recent trends
in alcohol advertising as well as the lack of recreational activities in rural environments have nurtured an environment for
alcohol abuse in rural universities. Most of the students who attend a rural university are compelled to stay on campus or
board close by. More and more of these students are falling prey to alcohol abuse directly or indirectly. Very often the
safety of students is compromised and most victims of alcohol abuse endure the torment in silence. Others quit studying
and go back home. This study attempts to examine the fears, the risks of alcohol as part of the student culture, the
harmful effects of alcohol and the consequence of peer pressure on students at a rural campus. This study is undertaken
by using qualitative and quantitative research methods. The research was undertaken at the University of Zululand which
is situated in the rural community of KwaDlangezwa (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa). Perceptions and attitudes on the
effects of alcohol consumption on student life at a rural campus are surveyed. Stratified random sampling allowed the
researcher to divide the population into various groups. The target population of this study are students from the campus.
Data was collected by means of a comprehensive literature review and through the administration of in-depth
questionnaires
Description
Peer reviewed article published under Inkanyiso, Volume 4, Issue 1, Jan 2012, p. 49 - 57
Keywords
Alcoholism, Alcohol Abuse, rural university, students' behaviour, Effects of alcohol
Citation
Dlamini, J.B., Rugbeer, H., Naidoo, G.M., Metso, R.M. and Moodley, P., 2012. The effects of alcohol consumption on student life at a rural campus. Inkanyiso: Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 4(1), pp.49-57.