• PRAKASH KUMAR MAHANTA
• Dr. K. S. SENGAR

Alcoholism is a big health and social problem in society. In the field of mental health services it is difficult to provided psychosocial intervention when the individual is belonging from an alcohol cultural background. Tribal communities have belonging to traditional alcohol culture. Present study was conducted to aim at explore the reason of alcoholism and health seeking behavior of tribal individuals with alcohol dependence syndrome. A qualitative study was conducted with 20 individuals with alcohol dependence syndrome belonging to tribal community. Face to face in-depth interview was conducted with focus group participants. Using semi structured interview schedule for interview, prepared for the present study by researcher and expert guidance. Thematic analysis was done for recorded transcript for analysis. Identified response for reason of harmful drinking and alcoholism are social reason, cultural reason, family factor and occupational reason. Health seeking behavior of tribal group is identified as physical health, mental health and psychological treatment needs for alcoholism. Findings of the present study indicate that tribal individuals have their own customs and beliefs about alcohol consumption and health practices. They need strong cultural based psychosocial intervention method for de-addiction treatment with other health services.

Alcoholism, Tribal, Heavy Drinking, Health Seeking Behavior

"A Qualitative Study on Reason of Harmful Drinking and Health Seeking Behavior among Tribal Individuals with Alcohol Dependence Syndrome", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.2036-2041, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905T91.pdf

"A Qualitative Study on Reason of Harmful Drinking and Health Seeking Behavior among Tribal Individuals with Alcohol Dependence Syndrome", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp2036-2041, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905T91.pdf