Pandemic Stressors and alcohol problems among U.S. women: The combined roles of drinking to cope and intolerance to uncertainty
Principal Author
Megan Ximenes
Undergraduate
Co-Author(s)
Dr. Jessica Perrotte, Neha Shrestha
Faculty Sponsor(s)
Dr. Jessica Perrotte
Abstract
2020 was characterized by unparalleled unpredictability and environmental stress. Pollard 2020 found that problematic drinking substantially rose for U.S. women. Given that women face compounded health challenges from alcohol use (Fama et al., 2020) it is imperative to understand the relationship between experiencing environmental stress and problematic drinking. Since a personality trait known as intolerance to uncertainty and coping drinking motives are both associated with alcohol-related problems, we sought to explore their combined role when environmental stress is also high. We hypothesize that when the intolerance to uncertainty and coping motives are both higher, individuals will be at higher risk for problematic drinking when they experience more environmental stressors Using multiple regression analysis, we found two-way and three-way interactions. Our data support our hypothesis that individuals who highly endorse coping drinking motives and are high in intolerance to uncertainty are most at risk for problematic drinking when they are experiencing more environmental stressors. Our data also aligns with previous research highlighting the association between intolerance to uncertainty and drinking coping motives.
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I think its very important to bring awareness to the affects the pandemic can have especially alcohol. As for myself, i have found myself with more time to pour a drink when i didnt know when stores would open up again.
This study gives a better understanding on substance abuse and what can lead to peoples stressors.
I think this was a much needed study so that we can be more aware of how pandemics can affect us and how we can work to cope better with stress.
Data from studies like this are very helpful to look at. Alcohol definitely became a coping mechanism for many people when the pandemic started. I think studies like this can help people who are struggling with their alcohol intake.
It amazing seeing how the pandemic actually effected us and not just this experiment but with most of them. Im really glad with these findings.
This study was very interesting! It gave us a better understanding on substance abuse and environmental factors.
I really enjoyed reading about this study. It is good information to know for all people during this time in order to acknowledge the damage that the pandemic could have on our mental and/or physical lives.
I like that this study includes pandemic stressors because this period has really been stressful for a lot of people
This data is so important because it just proves how much this pandemic has affected so many people in a negative way.
This study was very eye-opening. I think bringing awareness to this problem is very important.
I think it’s so important to see the alcohol trends regarding the pandemic. Thank you for sharing.
I think this study is so important to shine a light on how the pandemic can affect people in different ways.
I think that this study is very important with how things have been going the past year and a half and will help the health of people struggling through the pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting quarantine period had so many impacts on everyday life; unfortunately, mostly negative ones. Your research definitely supports the notion that people should be more aware of the mental health of Their loved ones and just generally others around them.
I thought the information in this study had wonderful knowledge that is extremely important for everyone to understand. Stress and coping mechanisms can cause negative affects on our life and give us more opportunity to develop problematic drinking exposure.
This is a very important study, this pandemic has affected so many peoples life negatively.
This study will be helpful in determining the detrimental effects on mental health that the pandemic had and shows that unhealthy coping mechanisms are common.
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This study is very important and fascinating. Some people don’t understand that environmental factors and times of uncertainty can cause people to feel as if alcohol is their only solution.
Substance abuse is a very current issue, this study allows us to better understand just how much it has changed due to this pandemic.
This study gives us a better understanding as to why certain life stressors, especially circumstances as a result of a pandemic, may lead to higher levels of alcohol usage.
What an important thing to study. The relationship between drinking and coping and uncertainty tolerance has such potential for assisting our understanding of substance use.
The relationship between alcohol use as coping and uncertainty intolerance is fascinating. What a powerfully important area to study to truly understand substance use issues.
I agree with this study. For some people alcohol is a cope mechanism for stress however too much consumption of alcohol can cause a lot of health problems.