• Dr. E. Edwin Samuel Franklin

Alcoholism is a complex disorder with many pathways leading to its development. The process to dependency is gradual, as the individual is exposed to alcohol and becomes susceptible to its consumption, experiments with it and later engages in its regular use, the person moves form use to misuse and dependence. The gypsy people were roaming around all over the district or state. So they feel lonely and frustrated; they need some kind of relaxation but they chose drinking alcohol gives relaxation and peace for their day to day life. But in due course of time they were affected severe health problems like kidney failure, heart attack and severe problems leads to death. The present study is an attempt to analyses the attitudes towards drinking alcohol among gypsy community. The convenient sampling method was adopted to select prospective samples. The sampling size is confined as 50 respondents and findings suggest that while action is needed to address the inadequacy of health promotion for Gypsy Travelers, and its frequent lack of cultural competence, there is, as in the case of other marginalized groups, an equally pressing need to address the socioeconomic inequalities and discrimination they endure.

alcoholism, gypsy travelers, health issues, drinking attitudes.

"A STUDY ON THE PERCEPTION OF ABOUT ATTITUDES TOWARDS DRINKING ALCOHOL AMONG GYPSY COMMUNITY IN TIRUCHIRAPPALLI DISTRICT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.79-86, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907150.pdf

"A STUDY ON THE PERCEPTION OF ABOUT ATTITUDES TOWARDS DRINKING ALCOHOL AMONG GYPSY COMMUNITY IN TIRUCHIRAPPALLI DISTRICT", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp79-86, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907150.pdf