Student-, Study- and Covid-19-Related Predictors of Students’ Smoking, Binge Drinking and Cannabis Use before and during the Initial Covid-19 Lockdown in The Netherlands

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ID15465779
AutoresKirsten J M van Hooijdonk (0000-0002-9583-4184, Radboud University Nijmegen, autor de correspondencia), Milagros Rubio (0000-0003-4027-4594, Radboud University Nijmegen), Sterre S H Simons (0000-0002-4483-0255, Radboud University Nijmegen), Tirza H J van Noorden (0000-0002-4526-3854, Radboud University Nijmegen), Maartje Luijten (0000-0003-4158-4391, Radboud University Nijmegen), Sabine A E Geurt (0000-0001-5125-5693, Radboud University Nijmegen), Sabine A E Geurts (Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University, 6525 GD Nijmegen, The Netherlands), Jaqueline M Vink (0000-0003-3910-3528, Radboud University Nijmegen)
Año2022
Volumen19
Número2
Páginas812-812
Fecha de publicación2022-01-12
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
EditorialMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph19020812
PMID35055634
OpenAlexW4205329222
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas13
Referencias citadas32

Tobacco, alcohol and cannabis are commonly used among university students. However, student lives and their substance use have changed dramatically since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This study investigated the impact of COVID-19 on (trends in) weekly smoking, weekly binge drinking and weekly cannabis use in Dutch university students and investigated associated student-, study- and COVID-19-related characteristics. Between April and June 2020, several Dutch higher educational institutes invited their students to participate in an online survey. Data of 9967 students (M age = 22.0 (SD = 2.6); N female = 7008 (70.3%)) were available for analyses. Overall, weekly smoking remained stable (±11.5%), weekly binge drinking decreased (from 27.8% to 13.9%) and weekly cannabis use increased (from 6.7% to 8.6%). Male gender, not living with parents, being a bachelor student, having less financial resources and less adherence to the COVID-19 measures were found to increase the risk of substance use (before/during the first COVID-19 lockdown). Additionally, male gender, not living with parents, being a bachelor student, not being born in the Netherlands and having a student loan contributed to the likelihood of increased substance use during COVID-19. Patterns of characteristics contributing to the likelihood of decreased weekly substance use during COVID-19 were less clear. The risk factors male gender, not living with parents and being a bachelor student do not only contribute to the likelihood of using substances but also contribute to the likelihood of increased use during a lockdown. Prevention and intervention programs should especially target these risk groups

Bachelor · Binge drinking · Cannabis · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Environmental health · Geography · Pandemic · Poison control · Psychiatry · Substance use · Suicide prevention · Young adult · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Demography · Digital Mental Health Interventions · Medicine · Psychology · Smoking Behavior and Cessation · Gerontology · Internal Medicine