CARIBBEAN SECONDAY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE

SOCIAL STUDIES SCHOOL BASED ASSIGNMENT

Name of candidates: Afiya Dundas

Aadesh Seeram
Shabana Shadick
Nalini Bani
Arita Melville
Aliyha Persaud
Breanna Freeman
Candidate Number:
Centre Code:
Subject: Social Studies
Territory: Guyana
Date of Submission: January,31st ,2023
Title of study: To investigate the reasons/causes of “Alcohol Abuse” among youths in the
strasphey community.
 INTRODUCTION
The problem of alcohol use is very relevant nowadays. Today alcohol consumption characterizes
by vast numbers in the world. All of society is suffering from this, nut primarily jeopardized the
younger generation: children, teenagers, young people. Because alcohol is particularly active
effect on the body that are not formed, gradually destroying it.
This School Based Assessment is basically based on alcohol abuse among teenagers in the
strasphey community, in relation to the causes/reasons of this social issue. In this School Based
Assessment, you will find implementation strategies and recommendations to solve this social
Issue. Strasphey is located on the East Coast of Demerara. This community is populated with
mainly Indo-Guyanese, Afro-Guyanese and the mixed race. It’s population rangers from 320-350
persons.
In this School Based Assessment, you will find information on the views of the residents of the
strasphey Community on alcohol abuse.
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The researchers would like to express their gratitude to a few persons for helping in the
successful completion of this school Based Assessment.
Firstly, we would like to thank our family for guiding us emotionally, financially and spiritually.
Secondly, we wish to express our gratitude to our Social Studies teacher, Miss Monette cox for
guiding us throughout the necessary steps in completion of this School Based Assessment
(SBA).
Most of all, the researchers would like to thank the residents of the strasphey Community for
their cooperation towards answering the questionnaires.
Without the help of these persons this School Based Assessment would not have been successful.
Thank you.
 Topic: Alcohol Abuse
Statement of problem
What are the reasons/causes of alcohol abuse among youths in the strasphey community?
 REASONS FOR SELECTING AREA OF RESEARCH
 The researchers have observed that for over the past decade, there is a high increase rate
of alcohol abuse among youths in the strasphey community.
 Hence, we are interested in finding out the reasons/cause’s alcohol abuse are having on
youths in the community.
 Also, it is hoped that when this research is completed that recommendations can be made
to reduce the reason/causes of alcohol abuse on youths in addition to providing eye
opening findings that will pave the way for further research.
 METHOD OF INVESTIGATION
The researcher will use the questionnaire as the main method to collect data.
A questionnaire is a form with a set of questions used to gather information in a survey.
The reasons for choosing this method of investigation are as follows:
 Because it guarantees confidentially since no name would be required.
 It is also convenient for the respondent.
 The questionnaire is a more efficient method in relation to analyzing and interrupting the
data.
 QUESTIONAIRE
Cover letter

Dear villager,
We the students of Bladen Hall Multilateral School, who will be writing CSEC Examinations in
May/June 2023, of which one of these subjects includes social – studies.
This is a survey being carried out in the strasphey community to determine the situation relating
to alcohol abuse among youth.
In this regard we are kindly asking you to answer the following questions truthfully and honestly.
Please be advised that all information received will be kept strictly confidential.
Thanking you in anticipation of your kind cooperation.
Yours sincerely,
Afiya dundas
Aadesh Seeram
Shabana Shadick
Nalini Bani
Arita Melville
Aliyha Persaud
Breanna Freeman
Place a tick or write on the lines provided.
1. Age Range

o 12-15
o 15-18
o 18-20
o 20-25

2. Sex

o Male
o Female

3. Ethnicity

o African
o East Indian
o Amerindian
o European

4. Religion
o Christianity
o Hinduism
o Islam
o other
5. What are the causes of alcohol abuse?

o Childhood trauma
o Relationship drama
o Family disagreements
o Unemployment

6. Has a relative, friend, doctor or another health worker has been concerned about your
drinking or suggested that you should cut down?
o Yes
o No
7. What are the effects of alcohol abuse?

o Aggression
o Liver disease
o Violence
 o Homelessness

8. How has alcohol abuse impact the life of youths?

o School drop out

o Being dishonest
o Joining gangs
o Other

9. Do you consume alcohol on a daily basis?

o Yes
o No

10. How many drinks do you or anyone you know consume alcohol on a daily?

o 1-2 drinks
o 2-5 drinks
o 5-8 drinks
o 8-11 drinks

11. How often during the last year you have had a feeling of guilt or remorse after drinking?

o Once every week

o 2-3 times a week
o Monthly
o Yearly

12. How can a school help the youths that abuses alcohol on a regular?

o Counselling
o Open bible study
o Welfare
o other

13. How has youths who abuse alcohol affect you as a resident or a family member of the
community of strasphey?

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14. Have you or someone else has been injured as a result of your drinking?
If yes state why
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15. How can the government in collaboration with the news room reduce alcohol abuse
among youths in your community?
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 Task 5
Procedures of Data Collection
The researchers choose the strasphey community to conduct this school-based assessment. The
questionnaire was reviewed by the researcher’s social studies teacher, Ms. Monette Cox to
ensure the questions were relevant and the necessary corrections were made. A total of 20
questionnaires were prepared and distributed to the individuals selected on 22 nd October, 2022.
The instructions were given to the respondents. They were asked to have the questionnaires
completed and ready by the 23rd October, 2022, which was one day later.

Date of Distribution

Date Distributed Number Distributed Date Received Number Received

22nd October, 2022 20 23rd October ,2022 25
Table 1: Shows How alcohol effects individuals

OPTIONS Number of respondents Percentage of respondents

Aggression 4 20
Liver disease 10 50
Violence 4 20
Homelessness 2 10
TOTAL 20 100

How alcohol Eff ects Individuals

60

50

40

30

20

10

0
Aggression Liver disease Violence Homelessness

Number of respondents Percentage of respondents

Table 2: Showing The causes of alcohol abuse.

OPTIONS Number of respondents Percentage of respondents

Childhood Trauma 5 25
Relationship Trauma 8 40
Family Disagreement 4 20
Unemployment 3 15
TOTAL 20 100

The Causes of Alcohol Abuse.

Unemployment
15% Childhood Trauma
25%
Family Dis-
agreement
20%

Relationship Trauma
40%

Childhood Trauma Relationship Trauma

Family Disagreement Unemployment

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Table 3: Showing The solution for school youths that abuse alcohol.

OPTION Number of respondents Percentage of respondents

Counselling 12 60
Open Bible study 2 10
Welfare 2 10
Other 4 20
TOTAL 20 100
 Task 7
There was unanimous agreement by the residents of the strasphey Community that the alcohol
abuse rate among youths is on the increase daily.
Figure (1) one the pie chart shows that there are a number of causes of alcohol abuse,25% stated
childhood trauma,20% stated family disagreements, while 40% stated relationship trauma and
the lowest being 15% stated unemployment.
the researchers think that the reason why the respondents selected relationship trauma as the
most major cause of alcohol abuse, is because persons have been in an abusive relationship due
to their spouse abusing alcohol on a daily. while the lowest results being unemployment of which
15% of the residents stated. We also think that the reason the respondent’s chose unemployment
as the lowest because they think that they are other major causes of alcohol abuse pertaining to
the given question. The second highest being childhood trauma of which 25% of the respondents
stated, we the researchers think that the reason why the residents chose childhood trauma as the
second highest was because of physical and mental abuse that was experienced in their childhood
which leads to them abusing alcohol. And the second lowest being family disagreement of which
is 20%. we think that they chose this as the lowest also is because it doesn’t relate to the
question.
In figure (2) two the Bar Graph shows that 20% stated aggression, another 20% stated violence,
50% stated liver disease, and 10% stated homelessness.
The respondents think liver disease is the highest effect, because the major health problem
among persons who abuse alcohol is liver disease. while the lowest being homelessness of which
10% of the respondents stated. We also think that the reason they chose this is because the
residents think that most person who abuse alcohol are not homeless. There was an equal number
of 40% in aggression for the second highest, and violence as the second lowest. The respondents
think so because both of them were relatable.
Figure (3) three the histogram shows 60% of the residents stated counseling, 20%, stated that
they were other options. 10% stated that open bible study and 10% stated that welfare.
the researchers think that the reason the residents chose this as the best solution, because after
when counselling is being done to the persons who abuse alcohol, they have seen an
improvement in their behavior, while they were an equal number of respondents of 10% that
stated welfare and open bible study are effects with that being the lowest results from the graph.
We the researchers think that the respondents chose this because these are the measures schools
would take to help reduce this social issue among youths. There was also an equal number of
40% in welfare, open bible study and other, We the researchers think they chose this because
they think the government can implement other measures to reduce alcohol abuse.
 Task 8
Statement of Findings

According to the results and response from the survey, it was observed that alcohol abuse among
teenagers is very common and is rapidly increasing in the Strasphey community. Based on this
research, the researcher observed the following:
 The BEST solutions to this social issue are counselling and open bible study.
 Having relationship traumas and childhood trauma results in the high level of alcohol
abuse. This was indicated by 95% of residents
 It was also found that youths consider having liver diseases because of discrimination.
 Recommendations And Implementation Strategies

In order to decrease the level of abortion the following can be implemented:

 The village should have an active youth group which offers free counseling and
interaction
 Schools should educate students at an early age about the effects and consequences of
alcohol abuse
 Parents and guardant should be more involved in knowing where their child/children are
and what their child/children are doing.

The researcher would like to recommend that the village should have an active youth group with
free counseling and interaction. This strategy will be implemented by the youth group of The
Peoples Assemble of God as well as the researcher herself. There will also be older persons
involved in this youth group to advice youths who have suffered from the social issue alcohol
abuse. Also, this youth group will be very interactive where persons can share their experiences
to others, so that they will be aware of the effects, causes etc.
 Bibliography
The researchers used the following as a mean of obtaining information for this School Based
Assessment:
 Caribbean Social Studies for CSEC by Stephenson Braithwaite, Judith Gill and Mark
Wilson
 Google images, via internet and social studies SBA guideline book.