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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Sociology
  • Family Studies

Background:

  • Hookah use is increasing globally, yet research in South Africa, particularly concerning family contexts, remains limited.
  • Existing international research on hookah use primarily focuses on university students, neglecting family-level impacts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare family functioning and satisfaction between hookah-using and non-using families in South Africa.
  • To investigate the role of hookah use within the family environment.

Main Methods:

  • Quantitative study conducted in socio-economically diverse areas of Cape Town, South Africa.
  • A sample of 1193 participants, each representing a family, was analyzed using an independent t-test.

Main Results:

  • 34% of participants reported hookah use, with an average age of onset at 16.5 years.
  • Hookah use served as a social activity within 28% of families; 24% of parents accepted family members smoking hookah.
  • Families of hookah users exhibited reduced cohesion, expressiveness, and satisfaction, alongside increased conflict and permissiveness.

Conclusions:

  • This study contributes novel insights into the family context of hookah pipe use in South Africa.
  • Findings can inform the development of targeted prevention and intervention strategies to mitigate hookah use and foster healthier communities.