COVID and college: how the pandemic impacted alcohol use disorder status among students.

Autor: Sheerin CM; Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA.; Department of Psychiatry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA., Kuo SI; Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA., Smith RL; Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA., Bannard T; Rams in Recovery, University Counseling Services, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA., Gentry AE; Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA., Vassileva J; Department of Psychiatry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA.; Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA.; Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA., Dick DM; Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA.; Department of Human and Molecular Genetics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA., Amstadter AB; Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA.; Department of Psychiatry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA.; Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of American college health : J of ACH [J Am Coll Health] 2024 Nov; Vol. 72 (8), pp. 2836-2843. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Dec 05.
DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2022.2133963
Abstrakt: Objective: Alcohol consumption patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic have varied notably. Participants: We examined the acute impact of the pandemic on alcohol use disorder (AUD) in a generalizable sample of college students who were surveyed pre-pandemic and re-surveyed in May 2020. Method: Items assessed pre-pandemic included DSM-5 AUD and mental health symptoms. A COVID-19 impacts questionnaire was administered, and alcohol and mental health items re-assessed. Results: AUD symptoms decreased from pre-pandemic to during the pandemic, demonstrating a change in trajectory compared to prior cohorts. Students with persistent AUD reported greater concurrent symptoms of PTSD, depression, and alcohol consumption than those with remitted AUD ( p s ≤ .02), but not increased COVID-19 impact. Persistent AUD status was predicted by higher sensation seeking and alcohol consumption. Conclusions: Students with concurrent mental health problems are at continued risk for persistent AUD. Findings highlight the impact of the college environment and social context for drinking on AUD.
Databáze: MEDLINE