Stressors experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic and substance use among US college students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic caused numerous stressors that may have been linked to substance use among college students.

Methods

We analyzed data from the Fall 2020 Healthy Minds Study (N = 15,995), a non-probability sample of students attending one of 28 universities, who completed an online survey during the COVID-19 pandemic (September - December 2020). Using multivariable logistic regression, we examined the associations between COVID-19 stressors (concern, racial/ethnic discrimination, financial distress, infection, illness of loved one, death of loved one, caregiving) and substance use (alcohol, cigarette, marijuana), adjusting for age, gender, race/ethnicity, and international student status. All COVID-19 stressors were included in the same weighted logist

SUBMITTER: Oh H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8606256 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature