TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION ...................................................................................................... i
APPROVAL ........................................................................................................... ii
DEDICATION ....................................................................................................... iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ....................................................................................... iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................ v
LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................... viii
ABSTRACT .......................................................................................................... ix
CHAPTER ONE ................................................................................................... 1
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 1
1.0 Introduction .................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Background of the Study ................................................................................ 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem ............................................................................... 5
1.3 Purpose of the Study ...................................................................................... 6
1.4 Objectives of the Study ................................................................................... 6
1.5 Research Questions ....................................................................................... 7
1.6 Scope of the Study ......................................................................................... 7
1. 7 Significance of the Study ................................................................................ 7
1.8 Limitations of the Study .................................................................................. 7
1.9 Delimitations of the Study ............................................................................... 8
METHODOLOGY ................................................................................................. 9
1.10 Introduction .................................................................................................. 9
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1.11 Research Design .......................................................................................... 9
1 .12 Area of the Study ......................................................................................... 9
1.13 Population of the Study .............................................................................. 10
1.14 Sampling Size ............................................................................................ 10
1.15 Sampling Procedure ................................................................................... 10
1.16 Research method II nstruments .................................................................. 10
1.17 Data Collection Procedure ......................................................................... 11
1.18 Data Analysis ............................................................................................. 11
CHAPTER TWO ................................................................................................ 12
LITERATURE REVIEW ...................................................................................... 12
2.0 Introduction .................................................................................................. 12
2.1 Causes of Alcoholism ................................................................................... 12
2.2 The Effects of Alcoholism on Development.. ................................................ 15
2.3 Possible Ways of Reducing Alcohol Consumption ....................................... 19
CHAPTER THREE ............................................................................................. 22
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS .......................................................... 22
3.0 Introduction .................................................................................................. 22
3.1 Demographic Characteristics of Respondents ............................................. 23
3.2 Research Findings ....................................................................................... 24
3.2.1 The Causes of drinking Alcohol in Jinja Municipality, Jinja District.. .......... 24
3.2.2 The Effects of Alcoholism on Development in Jinja Municipality, Jinja District
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3.2.3 Possible Ways of Reducing Alcohol Consumption in Jinja Municipality, Jinja
District. ............................................................................................................... 31
CHAPTER FOUR ............................................................................................... 33
4.1 Recommendation ......................................................................................... 34
REFERENCES ................................................................................................... 36
APPENDIX 11 ...................................................................................................... 39
INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR CUSTOMERS IN RECREATIONAL CENTRES ....... 39
APPENDIX 111 ..................................................................................................... 41
INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR MANAGERS OF RECREATIONAL CENTRES ........ 41
APPENDIX IV ..................................................................................................... 43
INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR LOCAL LEADERS OR COMMUNITY LEADERS ..... 43
ABSTRACT This is a study about effects of alcoholism in Jinja Municipal Council located in Jinja District here in Uganda. The main aim of this study is to critically analyze the effect of alcoholism on the social and economic development on Jinja Municipal Council in Jinja District. Besides that, there is need to establish the influence of gender and age on perception on alcohol use and consumption in Jinja Municipal. Bandura (1977) proposed that people form habits by imitating from their immediate environment while Gestalt (1969) suggests that people make certain decisions that are determined by the principles of proximity, similarity, continuity, and closure. The respondents included 240 settlers. The study will also note which age bracket in which drinking commensurate. Ages 16-19 years have high preference for alcohol because of their adolescent age. However other drunkards over 40 years have great influence on the juniors in alcohol drinking. There are a lot of people taking alcohol and the number is still high. The majority of which are men, the number of women who are alcoholic is low compared to that of men. The research will explain that the accidents have increased because people drink and drive, people have died and some have become disabled which disability which has affected their economic development. Recreational centers have developed Jinja Municipal Council. Many buildings have been constructed as well as construction of new infrastructures, but through good and well-constructed infrastructures have been built, slum areas have also developed. The researcher will recommends the following. There should be sensitization and awareness raising about the dangers associated to with alcoholism. Community leaders should ensure that all recreational centers that tend to turn the area into a slum should be shut down. Persons bellow 18years of age strictly should not be allowed to take alcohol. They should never be allowed to buy it or drink alcohol. The government should put police men along the road to arrest all those who drive when they are drunk, or they s·hould be allocated community service as a form of punishment.
