Journal of Clinical Medicine, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 14(5), С. 1546 - 1546
Опубликована: Фев. 25, 2025
Objectives: This study aimed to enhance the understanding of factors influencing changes in binge drinking (BD) behavior during COVID-19 pandemic, with a particular focus on its impact health individuals aged 12 25 years. Methods: A systematic review was conducted, encompassing studies published between January 2020 and September 2024. Articles were retrieved from PubMed, Web Science, Scopus, following PRISMA guidelines Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) protocols. Inclusion criteria targeted focusing BD pandemic adolescents or school-aged without specific medical conditions. Exclusions included limited single gender, ethnicity, profession, as well doctoral theses editorials. JBI tools used assess quality selected studies. Results: From 33 (19 cross-sectional 14 longitudinal), trends varied: 2 reported an increase, while 21 indicated decrease. Key linked increased stressors (e.g., isolation, social disconnection non-compliance restrictions), psychosocial issues depression, anxiety, boredom, low resilience), prior substance use, sociodemographic variables education, economic extremes, living arrangements, family support). Female gender academic disengagement also risk factors. Conversely, like stay-at-home orders, fear contagion, support, studying sciences, resilient coping strategies contributed reduced BD. Other variables, such stress self-efficacy, had inconsistent effects. Conclusions: Factors contributing pandemic-related stress, mental conditions, unhealthy habits, protective coping. The highlights need for effective prevention intervention strategies, emphasizing holistic approach healthcare, early detection, tailored interventions, particularly vulnerable groups adolescents.
Язык: Английский