Drinking in the Context of Life Stressors: A Multidimensional Coping Strategy Among South African Women

被引：26

作者：

Choi, Karmel W. ^{[1
]}

Watt, Melissa H. ^{[2
]}

MacFarlane, Jessica C. ^{[2
]}

Sikkema, Kathleen J. ^{[1
,2
]}

Skinner, Donald ^{[3
]}

Pieterse, Desiree ^{[3
]}

Kalichman, Seth C. ^{[4
]}

机构：

[1] Duke Univ, Durham, NC 27708 USA

[2] Duke Univ, Duke Global Hlth Inst, Durham, NC 27708 USA

[3] Univ Stellenbosch, Unit Res Hlth & Soc, ZA-7505 Tygerberg, South Africa

[4] Univ Connecticut, Dept Psychol, Storrs, CT USA

来源：

SUBSTANCE USE & MISUSE | 2014年 / 49卷 / 1-2期

关键词：

South Africa; stressors; coping; drinking; alcohol; women; qualitative; INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE; ALCOHOL-SERVING VENUES; GENDER-DIFFERENCES; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; SELF-MEDICATION; SUBSTANCE USE; RISK-FACTORS; CAPE-TOWN; HIV-RISK; CONSUMPTION;

D O I：

10.3109/10826084.2013.819365

中图分类号：

R194 [卫生标准、卫生检查、医药管理];

学科分类号：

摘要：

This study explored narratives of drinking as a coping strategy among female drinkers in a South African township. In 2010-2011, we conducted qualitative in-depth interviews with 54 women recruited from 12 alcohol-serving venues. Most women drank heavily and linked their drinking to stressors. They were motivated to use drinking to manage their emotions, facilitate social engagement, and achieve a sense of empowerment, even while recognizing the limitations of this strategy. This study helps to contextualize heavy drinking behavior among women in this setting. Multifaceted interventions that help female drinkers to more effectively manage stressors may aid in reducing hazardous drinking.

引用

页码：66 / 76

页数：11

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