Alcoholism among women and its impact on the socio-economic development of Ghana: A case study of Sandema
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2012-05
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Agoabasa, Festus Akaateba
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Abstract
Alcoholism or abuse of alcohol is not new in Ghana. But alcoholism among women
is something most people would be shocked to learn about. However, it should not
be a surprise to anyone who comes from Sandema. Sandema is the capital of the
Builsa District located in the Upper East Region of Ghana. It is an economically and
socially deprived community with high levels of unemployment and illiteracy rate.
The situation is even worse when you factor in gender. Women have it bad in many
impoverished communities. However, when you factor in illiteracy, poverty and
alcohol abuse; the reality is even worse. This paper explores the causes and
impact of alcoholism among women in Sandema. It reports the findings of a
qualitative study using surveys and personal interviews. The snowball sampling2
technique was employed to solicit data pertinent to the research questions.
This study reveals that most women in society mainly abuse alcohol to avoid coping
with the realities of life. However, this avoidance coping strategy often leads to
more dangerous drinking that affects the health and socio-economic wellbeing of
the women. It is thus hoped that policy options and community efforts are directed
towards alleviating this growing menace to promote individual and societal
development.
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Thesis submitted to the Department of Business Administration, Ashesi University College, in partial fulfillment of Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, May 2012
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Keywords
Ghana, women, socio-economic impact, alcoholism, Sandema