Publications by authors named "Zwelibanzi Skiti"
HIV and substance abuse are common among young men, associated with a cluster of risk behaviors. Yet, most services addressing these challenges are delivered in setting underutilized by men and are often inconsistent with male identity. This cluster randomized controlled trial aimed to reduce multiple risk behaviors found among young men township areas on the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa.
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- Young men in South Africa are grappling with combined issues of HIV, substance abuse, and poverty, prompting a study on the effectiveness of a soccer-based behavioral intervention.
- A randomized controlled trial involved two groups: one participating in soccer training with cognitive-behavioral support, while the control group received educational resources.
- The intervention showed little success in changing risk behaviors, suggesting that targeting these issues in early adulthood may be too late for significant impact.
Sports-based violence prevention programmes have broad appeal, including among police, policy makers and politicians. This policy brief presents a case study of the Eyethu Soccer League, a behavioural intervention that was carefully planned, implemented and evaluated - and yet did not achieve its aims. Findings caution against 'easy wins' and suggest that short-term skills-building programmes may struggle to solve structural challenges.
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