This study explored the drinking behavior of a sample of 351 Italian university students during COVID-19 to understand whether social isolation imposed to avoid contagion led to an increase or decrease in alcohol consumption at the individual level with repercussions on university performance; finally, the research aimed to investigate whether or not boredom influenced drinking behavior during the period under study. Data were drawn from a study of 351 Italian university students. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and a self-report questionnaire were used for this purpose. Data were collected from March 2020 to March 2021 and processed with MathLab 2020. Response rates were 100% (n=351). The data obtained show high rates of connection between the 3 different alcohol styles (AUDIT) and low college performance. Similar results pertain to the relationship between boredom and alcohol behavior during the Covid-19. The research has limitations due to the relatively small sample size and it is hoped that more robust research in the future will confirm the estimates obtained or produce new results. The results of the study conducted in Italy on a sample of university students (N=351) revealed significant data regarding alcoholic behavior related to social isolation with repercussions on university performance and boredom during the pandemic. It is necessary to revise state policies to contain the phenomenon of alcohol/youth and inform them about the risks to their health. Alcohol use was considered to be extremely detrimental to the individual and their life course.

Social distancing, boredom and alcohol during Covid-19. A research in Italy on a sample of university students

Malizia, Nicola
2021-01-01

Abstract

This study explored the drinking behavior of a sample of 351 Italian university students during COVID-19 to understand whether social isolation imposed to avoid contagion led to an increase or decrease in alcohol consumption at the individual level with repercussions on university performance; finally, the research aimed to investigate whether or not boredom influenced drinking behavior during the period under study. Data were drawn from a study of 351 Italian university students. The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) and a self-report questionnaire were used for this purpose. Data were collected from March 2020 to March 2021 and processed with MathLab 2020. Response rates were 100% (n=351). The data obtained show high rates of connection between the 3 different alcohol styles (AUDIT) and low college performance. Similar results pertain to the relationship between boredom and alcohol behavior during the Covid-19. The research has limitations due to the relatively small sample size and it is hoped that more robust research in the future will confirm the estimates obtained or produce new results. The results of the study conducted in Italy on a sample of university students (N=351) revealed significant data regarding alcoholic behavior related to social isolation with repercussions on university performance and boredom during the pandemic. It is necessary to revise state policies to contain the phenomenon of alcohol/youth and inform them about the risks to their health. Alcohol use was considered to be extremely detrimental to the individual and their life course.
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