RT Journal Article
T1 Changes in alcohol consumption pattern based on gender during COVID-19 confinement in Spain
A1 Villanueva Blasco, Víctor J.
A1 Villanueva Silvestre, Verónica
A1 Isorna Folgar, Manuel
A1 Motos, Patricia
A1 Blay, Pere
A1 Vázquez Martínez, Andrea
K1 63 Sociología
K1 6302.02 Psicología Social
K1 3309.01 Bebidas Alcohólicas
K1 6114.06 Comportamiento del Consumidor
AB The goal of this study was to analyze the prevalence and pattern of alcohol consumption (frequency of consumption, average daily consumption, and risky consumption) before and during confinement due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the adult population and based on gender. (2) Methods: Data from 3779 individuals were collected via a set of online surveys. The AUDIT alcohol consumption questions (AUDIT-C) were used to measure the frequency of consumption, the average daily consumption, intensive consumption, risky consumption, and standard drink units. (3) Results: During confinement, the prevalence of alcohol consumption declined in both males and females, but only intensive consumption showed significant differences, with a greater reduction in males. The number of females who consumed alcohol four or more times per week doubled, whereas the number of males who did so was multiplied by a factor of 1.5; in both females and males, the percentage who presented intensive consumption doubled. The percentage of females with risky consumption was higher than that of males both before and during confinement. In addition to gender, the interaction between age and the employment situation explain consumption before and during confinement. (4) Conclusions: During confinement due to COVID-19, alcohol consumption declined in both sexes, but alcohol-risk consumers increased their frequency of use. The interaction between gender, age, and employment situation was related to these changes. These findings are relevant for guiding public health and health-risk management policies related to alcohol consumption in environmental situations similar to COVID-19.
PB International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
SN 16604601
YR 2021
FD 2021-07-29
LK http://hdl.handle.net/11093/2422
UL http://hdl.handle.net/11093/2422
LA eng
NO International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(15): 8028 (2021)
NO Universidad Internacional de Valencia | Ref. PII2020_05
DS Investigo
RD 09-sep-2024