[ Comportements des parents face aux adolescents ivrognes au SUD-KIVU: Cas de la ville de Bukavu (RDC) ]
Volume 83, Issue 2, March 2026, Pages 301–314
John KITUMAINI BIJACHI1
1 Institut Supérieur Pédagogique d’Idjwi, RD Congo
Original language: French
Copyright © 2026 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
This study examines parental behaviors toward adolescent drunkenness in South Kivu Province, with a focus on the city of Bukavu (Democratic Republic of the Congo). Adolescence is a transitional stage characterized by significant biological, psychological, and social changes, which often expose young people to risky behaviors such as excessive alcohol consumption. This phenomenon affects not only adolescents but also family stability and social cohesion. The main objective of this research is to identify parental attitudes and responses to adolescent drunkenness, analyze the consequences of these behaviors on adolescents’ development, and propose educational strategies adapted to the local socio-cultural context. The study employs a descriptive and analytical methodology, using documentary analysis, interviews, questionnaires, and field observations. An occasional sample of 1,200 respondents from different social categories was selected. The findings reveal that although most parents possess general knowledge about adolescence, their reactions to drunkenness range from tolerance and neglect to imitation of parental drinking behaviors and the use of coercive measures. These parental attitudes contribute to negative outcomes such as persistent alcohol abuse, school dropout, juvenile delinquency, early sexual activity, and strained parent–child relationships. The study concludes by emphasizing the need to strengthen parental education, promote family dialogue, and implement community-based awareness programs to prevent and reduce adolescent drunkenness.
Author Keywords: adolescence, drunkenness, alcohol consumption, parental behaviors, family education, juvenile deviance, South Kivu, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Volume 83, Issue 2, March 2026, Pages 301–314
John KITUMAINI BIJACHI1
1 Institut Supérieur Pédagogique d’Idjwi, RD Congo
Original language: French
Copyright © 2026 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
This study examines parental behaviors toward adolescent drunkenness in South Kivu Province, with a focus on the city of Bukavu (Democratic Republic of the Congo). Adolescence is a transitional stage characterized by significant biological, psychological, and social changes, which often expose young people to risky behaviors such as excessive alcohol consumption. This phenomenon affects not only adolescents but also family stability and social cohesion. The main objective of this research is to identify parental attitudes and responses to adolescent drunkenness, analyze the consequences of these behaviors on adolescents’ development, and propose educational strategies adapted to the local socio-cultural context. The study employs a descriptive and analytical methodology, using documentary analysis, interviews, questionnaires, and field observations. An occasional sample of 1,200 respondents from different social categories was selected. The findings reveal that although most parents possess general knowledge about adolescence, their reactions to drunkenness range from tolerance and neglect to imitation of parental drinking behaviors and the use of coercive measures. These parental attitudes contribute to negative outcomes such as persistent alcohol abuse, school dropout, juvenile delinquency, early sexual activity, and strained parent–child relationships. The study concludes by emphasizing the need to strengthen parental education, promote family dialogue, and implement community-based awareness programs to prevent and reduce adolescent drunkenness.
Author Keywords: adolescence, drunkenness, alcohol consumption, parental behaviors, family education, juvenile deviance, South Kivu, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Abstract: (french)
Cette étude analyse les comportements des parents face à l’ivrognerie des adolescents dans la province du Sud-Kivu, plus précisément dans la ville de Bukavu (République Démocratique du Congo). L’adolescence constitue une phase de transition marquée par d’importantes transformations biologiques, psychologiques et sociales, exposant les jeunes à des comportements à risque tels que la consommation excessive d’alcool. Ce phénomène affecte non seulement les adolescents, mais également l’équilibre familial et social. L’objectif principal de cette recherche est d’identifier les attitudes et réactions des parents face aux adolescents ivrognes, d’analyser les conséquences de ces comportements parentaux sur le développement des adolescents, et de proposer des stratégies éducatives adaptées au contexte local. L’étude adopte une méthodologie descriptive et analytique, combinant l’analyse documentaire, les entretiens, les interviews et l’enquête par questionnaire. Un échantillon occasionnel de 1200 enquêtés a été constitué. Les résultats montrent que, bien que la majorité des parents aient une connaissance générale de l’adolescence, leurs réactions face à l’ivrognerie varient entre la tolérance, la négligence, l’imitation des comportements parentaux et l’application de mesures coercitives. Ces attitudes contribuent à des effets négatifs tels que la persistance de l’ivrognerie, l’échec scolaire, la délinquance juvénile et la détérioration des relations parents–enfants. L’étude recommande un renforcement de l’éducation parentale, du dialogue familial et des actions de sensibilisation communautaire.
Author Keywords: adolescence, ivrognerie, consommation d’alcool, comportements parentaux, éducation familiale, déviance juvenile, Sud-Kivu, Bukavu, République Démocratique du Congo.
How to Cite this Article
John KITUMAINI BIJACHI, “Parents’ behaviors toward drunken adolescents in South Kivu: Case of the city of Bukavu (DRC),” International Journal of Innovation and Scientific Research, vol. 83, no. 2, pp. 301–314, March 2026.
