ABSTRACT
The study on the influence of alcohol used on t~mily we! fare was conducted in industrial
division, Mbale district, eastern Uganda. With the objective of assessing the salient causes of
alcoholism in industrial division, examining the effects alcoholism on ftTmily ~s elftire and explore
the mechanisms for controlling alcoholism to enhance family welt~re. A cross-sectional research
design was used, a sample of 50 respondents were selected took part in the answering the
questions in the questionnaire. The study findings on the causes of alcohol use in industrial
division, Mbale District included high alcohol prevalence on both local and manufactured
alcoholic prevalence account for high levels of prevalence, peer pressure especially among
youths, lack of a clear alcohol policy, cultural and traditional ceremonies, Poverty that causes
redundancy, unemployment amongst people, Persuasive alcoholic advertisements and Moral
degeneration. The respondents agreed that alcohol usage negatively affects well fare of families
in industrial through leading to domestic violence, crime commitment affect thmily welfare, loss
of resources to alcohol, loss of responsibility on family and Irresponsible child bearing and
diseases outbreak. These calls for introduction of measures such as Sensitization of masses on
negative effects had 26%, improved parenting of children, and developed a working relationship
with victims of drug abuse, creation of income generating activities and Social inclusion of
addicts in society. Generally there is need to treat of afiected youths. implementation ol
appropriate means of guiding youths, establishment of regulations by local authorities. limited
production of toxic substances according and taxing drugs according. The studs recommends
that the industrial division administration should develop policies that are intended to control and
reduce prevalence of alcohol such as counselling and guidance for addicts and if possible refer
for imprisonment to restore the students’ abilities to study, There is need for sensitization of
different cultural groups of people to ensure that alcohol during social functions is regulated to only mature people.
REBECCA, W (2021). Influence Of Alcohol Use On Family Welfare In Ini)Ustria[. Division, Mbale District, Eastern Uganda. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/influence-of-alcohol-use-on-family-welfare-in-ini-ustria-division-mbale-district-eastern-uganda
REBECCA, WATSEMWA "Influence Of Alcohol Use On Family Welfare In Ini)Ustria[. Division, Mbale District, Eastern Uganda" Afribary. Afribary, 10 Jun. 2021, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/influence-of-alcohol-use-on-family-welfare-in-ini-ustria-division-mbale-district-eastern-uganda. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
REBECCA, WATSEMWA . "Influence Of Alcohol Use On Family Welfare In Ini)Ustria[. Division, Mbale District, Eastern Uganda". Afribary, Afribary, 10 Jun. 2021. Web. 23 Dec. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/influence-of-alcohol-use-on-family-welfare-in-ini-ustria-division-mbale-district-eastern-uganda >.
REBECCA, WATSEMWA . "Influence Of Alcohol Use On Family Welfare In Ini)Ustria[. Division, Mbale District, Eastern Uganda" Afribary (2021). Accessed December 23, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/influence-of-alcohol-use-on-family-welfare-in-ini-ustria-division-mbale-district-eastern-uganda