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Alcohol use and the COVID-19 pandemic: Historical trends in drinking, contexts, and reasons for use among U.S. adults

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  • Patrick, Megan E.
  • Terry-McElrath, Yvonne M.
  • Miech, Richard A.
  • Keyes, Katherine M.
  • Jager, Justin
  • Schulenberg, John E.

Abstract

The current study used U.S. national data to examine drinking trends prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, focusing on changes in U.S. young- and middle-adult alcohol prevalence, frequency, and drinking contexts and reasons, and whether they differed by age and college status.

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  • Patrick, Megan E. & Terry-McElrath, Yvonne M. & Miech, Richard A. & Keyes, Katherine M. & Jager, Justin & Schulenberg, John E., 2022. "Alcohol use and the COVID-19 pandemic: Historical trends in drinking, contexts, and reasons for use among U.S. adults," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 301(C).
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:301:y:2022:i:c:s0277953622001939
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.114887
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    1. Camila Salazar-Fernández & Daniela Palet & Paola A. Haeger & Francisca Román Mella, 2021. "COVID-19 Perceived Impact and Psychological Variables as Predictors of Unhealthy Food and Alcohol Consumption Trajectories: The Role of Gender and Living with Children as Moderators," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(9), pages 1-13, April.
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