Avaliação das estratégias de prevenção do consumo de álcool nas escolas: um estudo de caso da Escola Primária do 1º e 2º g da Palmeira – distrito da Manhiça, Província de Maputo (2023)

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the strategies for preventing alcohol consumption at the Palmeira Primary School (1st and 2nd Grade). In methodological terms, the study adopted a qualitative approach, using the case study as a procedural technique. The data were obtained through semi-structured interviews applied to a sample of 20 participants, of which 5 were teachers and 15 were students (10 male and 5 female) from the 7th grade, aged between 12 and 17 years. The results of the study revealed that the Palmeira Primary School (1st and 2nd Grade) has been committed to implementing educational and social measures to raise students' awareness of the risks of early alcohol consumption. However, some constraints still need to be overcome to make these strategies more effective and comprehensive. The data also revealed that the school uses diverse approaches, including educational lectures, awareness campaigns, extracurricular activities, and the involvement of family and community in the awareness process. Therefore, in conclusion, the study makes an effective assessment of the strategies implemented by the school in preventing alcohol consumption, as it has invested in practical and sustainable actions, ensuring the participation and involvement of all stakeholders in the alcohol education process in the search for solutions to prevent alcohol consumption at the Palmeira Primary School (1st and 2nd Grade(TRADUÇAO NOSSA)