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April 3, 2026Open Access

Perceived Factors Influencing Health-Seeking for Substance Use Among Secondary School Learners in the Western Cape, South Africa

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Overview

Qualitative research explores factors affecting health-seeking behavior in adolescents, suggesting pathways for improved services.

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore factors that affect health-seeking behavior for substance use among secondary school learners in the Western Cape.
  • Conducted qualitative interviews with 84 secondary school learners from 11 schools across 7 community clusters.
  • Used semi-structured interviews to gather in-depth insights.
  • Employed inductive thematic analysis for data interpretation.
  • Identified user-level facilitators like self-determination and peer support.
  • Highlighted barriers such as self-stigma and lack of service knowledge.
  • Pointed out service-level barriers including access issues and stigma from educators.

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Human Sciences Research Council (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cf5d1f5a333a821460abebhttps://doi.org/10.14749/31907668
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