TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Longitudinal correlates of increased alcohol use among adolescents and young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic
JO  - Alcohol and alcoholism
A1  - Sharma, Pravesh
A1  - Kamath, Celia
A1  - Kurani, Shaheen
A1  - Pazdernik, Vanessa
A1  - Kremers, Hilal Maradit
A1  - St Sauver, Jennifer
A1  - Croarkin, Paul
A1  - Geske, Jennifer
A1  - Prasad, Kavita
A1  - Patten, Christi
A1  - Holland, Ashely
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
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. <br><br>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. <br><br>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.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0735-0414
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/agac024
ID  - ref1
ER  -