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. 2023 Apr 21;26Suppl 1(Suppl 1):e230007.
doi: 10.1590/1980-549720230007.supl.1. eCollection 2023.

Alcohol consumption among adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic, ConVid Adolescents - Behavior Research

[Article in English, Portuguese]
Deborah Carvalho Malta  1 , Crizian Saar Gomes  2 , Nádia Machado de Vasconcelos  2 , Marilisa Berti de Azevedo Barros  3 , Margareth Guimarães Lima  3 , Paulo Roberto Borges de Souza Júnior  4 , Celia Landmann Szwarcwald  4
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Alcohol consumption among adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic, ConVid Adolescents - Behavior Research

[Article in English, Portuguese]
Deborah Carvalho Malta et al. Rev Bras Epidemiol. .

Erratum in

  • doi: 10.1590/1980-549720230007.supl.1erratum
  • doi: 10.1590/1980-549720230007.supl.1.1erratum

Abstract
in English, Portuguese

Objective: To describe the prevalence of alcohol consumption before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and to analyze the factors associated with this behavior during the period of social distancing among Brazilian adolescents.

Methods: Cross-sectional study using data from the ConVid Adolescents survey, carried out via the Internet between June and September 2020. The prevalence of alcohol consumption before and during the pandemic, as well as association with sociodemographic variables, mental health, and lifestyle were estimated. A logistic regression model was used to assess associated factors.

Results: 9,470 adolescents were evaluated. Alcohol consumption decreased from 17.70% (95%CI 16.64-18.85) before the pandemic to 12.80% (95%CI 11.85-13.76) during the pandemic. Alcohol consumption was associated with the age group of 16 and 17 years (OR=2.9; 95%CI 1.08-1.53), place of residence in the South (OR=1.82; 95%CI 1.46-2.27) and Southeast regions (OR=1.33; 95%CI 1.05-1.69), having three or more close friends (OR=1.78; 95%CI 1.25-2.53), reporting worsening sleep problems during the pandemic (OR=1.59; 95%CI 1.20-2.11), feeling sad sometimes (OR=1,83; 95%CI 1,40-2,38) and always (OR=2.27; 95%CI 1.70-3.05), feeling always irritated (OR=1,60; 95%CI 1,14-2,25), being a smoker (OR=13,74; 95%CI 8.63-21.87) and a passive smoker (OR=1.76; 95%CI 1.42-2.19). Strict adherence to social distancing was associated with lower alcohol consumption (OR=0.40; 95%CI 0.32-0.49).

Conclusions: The COVID-19 pandemic led to a decrease in consumption of alcoholic beverages by Brazilian adolescents, which was influenced by sociodemographic and mental health factors, adherence to social restriction measures and lifestyle in this period. Managers, educators, family and the society must be involved in the articulation of Public Policies to prevent alcohol consumption.

Objetivo:: Descrever as prevalências do consumo de bebidas alcoólicas por adolescentes brasileiros antes e durante a pandemia de COVID-19 e analisar os fatores associados a esse comportamento no período de distanciamento social.

Métodos:: Estudo transversal, utilizando dados da pesquisa ConVid Adolescentes, realizado via web entre junho e setembro de 2020. Foi estimada a prevalência do consumo de bebidas alcoólicas antes e durante a pandemia e a associação com variáveis sociodemográficas, de saúde mental e estilos de vida. Foi usado modelo de regressão logística para avaliar os fatores associados.

Resultados:: Avaliaram-se 9.470 adolescentes. O consumo de bebida alcoólica reduziu de 17,70% (IC95% 16,64–18,85), antes da pandemia, para 12,80% (IC95% 11,85–13,76), durante a pandemia. O consumo de bebidas alcoólicas esteve associado à faixa etária de 16 e 17 anos (OR=2,9; IC95% 1,08–1,53), morar na Região Sul (OR=1,82; IC95% 1,46–2,27) e Sudeste (OR=1,33; IC95% 1,05–1,69), ter três ou mais amigos próximos (OR=1,78; IC95% 1,25–2,53), relatar piora dos problemas de sono (OR=1,59; IC95% 1,20–2,11), sentir-se triste às vezes (OR=1,83; IC95% 1,40–2,38) e sempre (OR=2,27; IC95% 1,70–3,05), irritado sempre (OR=1,60; IC95% 1,14–2,25), ser fumante ativo (OR=13,74; IC95% 8,63–21,87) e fumante passivo (OR=1,76; IC95% 1,42–2,19). A adesão à restrição de forma muito rigorosa associou-se ao menor consumo de bebidas alcoólicas (OR=0,40; IC95% 0,32–0,49).

Conclusão:: A pandemia causada pela COVID-19 levou à diminuição no consumo de bebidas alcoólicas pelos adolescentes brasileiros, e o consumo durante a pandemia foi influenciado por fatores sociodemográficos, de saúde mental, adesão às medidas de restrição social e estilos de vida. Faz-se necessário o envolvimento de gestores, educadores, família e sociedade na articulação de políticas públicas para evitar o consumo de bebidas alcoólicas.

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Figure 1. Prevalence of alcohol consumption before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. ConVid Adolescents — Behavior Research, 2020.
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Figura 1. Prevalência do consumo de bebidas alcoólicas antes e durante a pandemia de COVID-19. ConVid Adolescentes — Pesquisa de Comportamentos, 2020.
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