TY - JOUR
T1 - Longitudinal Correlates of Increased Alcohol Use Among Adolescents and Young Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic
AU - Sharma, Pravesh
AU - Kamath, Celia
AU - Kurani, Shaheen
AU - Pazdernik, Vanessa
AU - Kremers, Hilal Maradit
AU - St. Sauver, Jennifer
AU - Croarkin, Paul
AU - Geske, Jennifer
AU - Prasad, Kavita
AU - Patten, Christi
AU - Holland, Ashely
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 The Author(s). Medical Council on Alcohol and Oxford University Press. All rights reserved.
PY - 2022/11/1
Y1 - 2022/11/1
N2 - Aims: The objective of this study is to longitudinally assess sociodemographic and psychological correlates of increased alcohol use during the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) period among adolescents and young adults. Methods: Pre-COVID period is defined as the 1-year period on or before 31 March 2020, and during-COVID period is defined as the period from 1st April 2020 to 30 March 2021. Univariable logistic regression models are used to evaluate the association of demographic characteristics, Area Deprivation Index (ADI), rurality, changes in Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) scale severity, and the risk of increased alcohol consumption (binge drinking, number of drinks and drinking regularity) from pre-COVID to during-COVID period. Results and conclusion: Our study found that worsened anxiety symptoms, older age, being in college and current cigarette smoking status were associated with increased alcohol use among youth during the pandemic year. Socioeconomic position (measured by ADI) and rural status were not found to be associated with increased alcohol use among adolescents and young adults.
AB - Aims: The objective of this study is to longitudinally assess sociodemographic and psychological correlates of increased alcohol use during the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) period among adolescents and young adults. Methods: Pre-COVID period is defined as the 1-year period on or before 31 March 2020, and during-COVID period is defined as the period from 1st April 2020 to 30 March 2021. Univariable logistic regression models are used to evaluate the association of demographic characteristics, Area Deprivation Index (ADI), rurality, changes in Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) scale severity, and the risk of increased alcohol consumption (binge drinking, number of drinks and drinking regularity) from pre-COVID to during-COVID period. Results and conclusion: Our study found that worsened anxiety symptoms, older age, being in college and current cigarette smoking status were associated with increased alcohol use among youth during the pandemic year. Socioeconomic position (measured by ADI) and rural status were not found to be associated with increased alcohol use among adolescents and young adults.
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U2 - 10.1093/alcalc/agac024
DO - 10.1093/alcalc/agac024
M3 - Article
C2 - 35511126
AN - SCOPUS:85141938839
SN - 0735-0414
VL - 57
SP - 648
EP - 655
JO - Alcohol and Alcoholism
JF - Alcohol and Alcoholism
IS - 6
ER -