Perceptions and Experiences of Adult Children of Parents and Carers with Alcohol-Related Problems in Botswana: The Coexistence of Resilience and Resemblance

Refilwe Precious Jeremiah (), Odireleng Mildred Shehu, David Lackland Sam and Masego Katisi
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Refilwe Precious Jeremiah: Department of Health Promotions and Development, Faculty of Psychology, Graduate School of Human Interaction and Growth (GIHG), University of Bergen, 5020 Bergen, Norway
Odireleng Mildred Shehu: Department of Social Work, University of Botswana, Gaborone Private Bag 0022, Botswana
David Lackland Sam: Department of Psychosocial Science, Faculty of Psychology, University of Bergen, 5020 Bergen, Norway
Masego Katisi: Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Institute of Health and Participation, Høgskulen på Vestlandet, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, 5009 Bergen, Norway

Social Sciences, 2024, vol. 13, issue 8, 1-14

Abstract: This study explores the resilience and resemblance among children of parents with alcohol-related problems in Botswana. Alcohol misuse affects both users and their families, particularly children. Although children raised in an alcoholic environment often face long-term adversities, some become resilient adults while others present behaviours resembling those of their parents. This study used socio-ecological resilience theory to explore the perceptions and experiences of adult children of parents and carers with alcohol-related problems, as well as the pathways they use to navigate risks. We collected data from seven adult children in a village in Botswana using in-depth, unstructured interviews. The study revealed two global themes: familial practices and protective factors. The vulnerability, resemblance, and resilience experienced by adult children of parents with alcohol-related problems are discussed. This study helps us to understand the adult children of parents and carers with alcohol-related problems in a rural cultural context. Their lived experiences demonstrate that resilience and resemblance coexist and are not mutually exclusive.

Keywords: alcohol-related problems; adult children; resilience; resemblance; parents; carers (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A B N P Y80 Z00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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