title: Causative and intervening factors of harmful alcohol consumption and cannabis use in Malawi.
abstract: The aim of this study was to identify culturally relevant factors in the causation of and intervention in harmful alcohol and cannabis use in Malawi. Therefore a community research was conducted through key informants, and subjects were followed up for 6 months. The data were analyzed and interpreted according to an African model of socialization and personhood. It was concluded that traditional intervention strategies on a social and community level are no longer effective in the transitional Malawian, and that strategies aiming at basic life-style changes like those in some "Healing Churches" are called for.
authors: Institute for African Studies, University of Zambia, Lusaka.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Peltzer
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000523:psychology*; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000523:psychology; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008295:Malawi; D008297:Male; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008385:Marijuana Smoking / Q000523:psychology; D012931:Social Environment