Using a fotonovela to battle crystal meth in South Africa.

Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse
Burt Davis, Carel Jansen

Abstract

This study evaluated the effects of a health-related fotonovela about crystal meth (S-methamphetamine hydrochloride) among "Colored" people (an ethnic label for people of mixed race) in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Crystal meth use is most common among Colored people in this province and it is considered a major social problem. The fotonovela was compared to a no-message control group and a traditional brochure in a randomized controlled trial (N = 303). The fotonovela outperformed the control condition for knowledge level and it outperformed the traditional brochure on intention toward starting conversations about crystal meth. Especially readers with relatively low levels of education clearly preferred the fotonovela over the traditional brochure.

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Oct 19, 2019·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Ruth Koops van 't JagtCarel Jansen
Jun 3, 2021·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Carel J M JansenJohn C J Hoeks
Jul 3, 2021·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Burt Davis, Carel J M Jansen

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