Early Impact of the U.S. COVID-19 Pandemic on Drinking Motives and Alcohol Use
Christiana J. Prestigiacomo, Melissa Liu, Martin H. Plawecki, Melissa A. Cyders
Abstract
Results of this study provide initial support that changes in drinking motives were important predictors for changes in alcohol use during the first month of the U.S. pandemic. Contrary to anecdotal reports, drinking decreased overall during the first month of the U.S. pandemic; however, those with existing risky patterns of drinking prior to the start of the U.S. pandemic were at greatest risk for drinking escalation during this time.
Topics & Concepts
Coping (psychology)PandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)AlcoholDemographyMedicinePsychologyConformityEnvironmental healthClinical psychologySocial psychologyInternal medicineDiseaseChemistrySociologyBiochemistryInfectious disease (medical specialty)Substance Abuse Treatment and OutcomesPsychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionBehavioral Health and Interventions