Exploring the Intersecting Health Risks of Substance Abuse, Sexual Risk, and Violence for Female South African Teen Dropouts

Sawyer-Kurian, Kyla Marie, Browne, Felicia A., Carney, Tara, Petersen, Petal and Wechsberg, Wendee M. (2011) Exploring the Intersecting Health Risks of Substance Abuse, Sexual Risk, and Violence for Female South African Teen Dropouts. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 21 (1). pp. 15-25. ISSN 1433-0237

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Abstract

The study sought to better understand the cultural contexts of the risks for adolescent females who have dropped out of school. Focus groups were conducted with 37 Black and Coloured females aged 13 to 17 in Cape Town, South Africa. Data were analysed using content analysis. Methamphetamine, cannabis, and alcohol were used by both, however, Black teens also used methaqualone and Coloured teens used heroin and ecstasy. Some teens traded sex for drugs and others did so at the request of their drug-addicted mothers. Teens revealed high rates of violence, including rape, and many myths and barriers about condom use, revealing risky sex behaviours. Conclusion—Cultural nuances between the two groups will help inform the adaptation of an HIV prevention intervention.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	female adolescents,health risk,hiv,school dropout,south africa,substance use,violence,psychology(all),sdg 3 - good health and well-being,sdg 16 - peace, justice and strong institutions ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/3200
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > School of Health Sciences
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Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	05 Mar 2026 10:30
Last Modified:	17 Mar 2026 01:23
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/102214
DOI:	10.1080/14330237.2011.10820425

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