The Behaviour of Consuming Alcohol of Adolescents in South Bolaang Mongondow Regency of North Sulawesi Province Dalviyani1,*, Thaha Ridwan M.1, Palutturi Sukri1 1Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan Km. 10, Tamalanrea Indah, Tamalanrea, Tamalanrea Indah, Tamalanrea, Kota, Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan, 90245, Indonesia *Corresponding author: Dalviyani, E-mail: dalviyanipep@gmail.com
Online published on 30 April, 2019. Abstract The aim of this study is to determine thebehaviour of consuming alcohol among adolescents in South Bolaang Mangondow Regency. The study was conducted using qualitative method with phenomenological design. There were 52 participants involved in this study included 20 adolescents were alcohol consumers, 14 adolescent's parents consumed alcohol, 6 health officers, 4 community leaders, 3 police officers and 5 alcohol sellers. The results of study indicated average adolescents consuming alcohol ranged from 6 to 15 years old since influenced by their friend when met up at night. The adolescents consumed alcohol during hang out with friends, looked cool, forgot their problems, and increased their self-esteem. The type of alcoholic drinks consumed were “cap tikus”, “cap tikus” mixed with Pepsi, coke, “komix” mixed with M150. Besides, adolescents had stew cowhide fungus and inhaled glue brand “Fox”. The adolescents only know alcoholic beverages are intoxicating beverages. The parents who consumed alcohol greatly affected their children to consume alcohol, too. The role of health officers, community leaders, and even police officers are important since their efforts haven't reduced number of adolescents who consume alcohol. Top Keywords Adolescents, Behaviour of consuming alcohol. Top |