Change in Alcohol Consumption and Binge Drinking in University Students During the Early COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Young adults have been overly affected by the containment measures against COVID-19 and, consequently, worsening in mental health and change in health behavior have been reported. Because the life phase of emerging adulthood is crucial for developing health behaviors, this study aims to examine increase in alcohol consumption, single and multiple binge drinking, and associated factors in students during lockdown and post-lockdown periods.

Methods

A prospective open cohort study design with nine survey time points between April 2020 and June 2021 was conducted. The present study uses pooled data from the first survey T0 (3 April to 14 April) and follow-ups at T1 (30 April to 11 May 2020) and T2 (28 May to 8 June 2020). Students from all faculties of the Zurich Univ

SUBMITTER: Zysset A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9092343 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature