The Effect Of Alcoholism On Descipline Of The Youth In Mbarara District. The Case Study Of Mbarara Municipality

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of alcoholism on the discipline of the

youth in Mbarara Municipality. The study was guided by the following objectives which

were; To examine the effect of drug taking on the discipline of the youth in Mbarara

Municipality, to assess the extent to which drunkardness affect the discipline of the youth

in Mbarara Municipality, to examine the effects of clubbing on the discipline of the youth

in Mbarara Municipality, to assess the extent to which government policy affect the

discipline of the youth in Mbarara Municipality. The study used cross sectional research

design to establish the magnitude of the problem. The study was conducted from 3

divisions which are; Kakoba, Nyamitanga, and Kamukuzi. A sample of 36 parents out of

40 was selected to take part in the study, 66 youth out of 80, 10 out of 10 community

leaders, 14 out of 15 Local communities, and 10 out of 12 security personnel were also be

selected to take part in the study. Data was collected using three methods and these were;

questionnaire, interview, and observation. Findings indicated that majority of the

respondents agreed that alcoholism in a family leads to familial dysfunctional. Findings

also indicated that most of the respondents agreed that clubbing has become an

indispensable element of life for most people in the contemporary world. Research

findings in relation theme one it was found out that majority of the respondents agreed

that alcoholism in a family leads to familial dysfunctional