Associations between Mental Health, Alcohol Consumption and Drinking Motives during COVID-19 Second Lockdown in Ireland.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

The novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has impacted the lives of people worldwide since March 2020. Social restrictions aimed at flattening the curve may be associated with an increase in mental health problems and have raised concerns regarding their effect on alcohol consumption. The objective of this study was to characterize changes in alcohol use during lockdown in Ireland and associations with drinking motives and psychopathological symptoms.

Methods

We collected data from 713 adults (aged 18-60) during the second lockdown period (October/December 2020). By means of an online survey, participants self-reported their alcohol use before COVID and during lockdown. Motives to drink and psychopathological symptoms were also recorded.

Results

Our findings show

SUBMITTER: Carbia C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8500100 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature