OBJECTIVE To examine psychosocial correlates of lifetime alcohol use among adolescents in rural South African high schools. METHOD Questionnaires were administered to 1600 students from 20 randomly selected high schools in the Mankweng district within Limpopo province. Self-report data on alcohol use, demographic, environmental and psychosocial variables were collected. RESULTS About 22% of...

Distinguished scholar of religious movements Donald Miller demonstrates the energy, vitality, and entrepreneurial resourcefulness of Pentecostal and charismatic congregations. With one-quarter of the world's Christians, this movement represents a pivotal renewal force within global Christianity, fueled by religious zeal, bold vision, adaptability to local context, and non-hierarchical organizat...

INTRODUCTION Transplantation of organs is the treatment of choice for severe organ failure worldwide. AIM The aims of the present study were to determine the influence of religion on attitudes towards organ donation among staff at schools in Tuzla. MATERIAL AND METHODS In the Tuzla region there are 42 schools and 1580 school staff. A total of 21 schools were selected randomly, which were st...