Factors Associated with Substance Use and Physical Activity Among German University Students 20 Months into the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT: Substance use (SU) and physical activity (PA) among university students changed with the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, we examined factors associated with SU and PA and profiles of these health behaviours in university students in Germany 20 months into the pandemic. A cross-sectional study on student well-being during the COVID 19-pandemic was conducted in October/November 2021 at five German universities. 7203 students completed the web-based survey. Smoking, binge drinking, cannabis use, and moderate and vigorous PA served as outcomes. Twenty months into the pandemic, 17% of students reported smoking, 19% binge drinking and 6% cannabis use at least once during the last week. 13% reported low moderate and 35% low vigorous PA in the last week. Students perceiving stud

SUBMITTER: Helmer SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12553565 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature