Problematic use of alcohol and online gaming as coping strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mini review

S Xu, M Park, UG Kang, JS Choi, JW Koo - Frontiers in psychiatry, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic has dramatically changed our daily
lives and activities, including those originally intended to serve for leisure and pleasure …

[HTML][HTML] Other Consequences. COVID-19 and underestimated public health crisis

A Peshkovskaya - Journal of Psychiatric Research, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
COVID-19 pandemic extraordinarily heightened alcohol consumption rates worldwide. A
more than one year after the coronavirus outbreak and 477% increase in online alcohol …

COVID-19 related distress is associated with alcohol problems, social media and food addiction symptoms: insights from the Italian experience during the lockdown

A Panno, GA Carbone, C Massullo, B Farina… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Background: Several scholars hypothesize that one of the most negative impacts of the
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis would concern the increase of prevalence and …

Alcohol use and COVID-19: can we predict the impact of the pandemic on alcohol use based on the previous crises in the 21st century? A brief review

PD Gonçalves, HF Moura, RA Do Amaral… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The enormous health and economic challenges precipitated by the 2019 coronavirus
disease (COVID-19) pandemic are comparable or even greater than those associated with …

[HTML][HTML] Problematic online gaming and the COVID-19 pandemic

DL King, PH Delfabbro, J Billieux… - Journal of behavioral …, 2020 - akjournals.com
Stay-at-home mandates and quarantines related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
have led to greatly increased participation in online gaming. Initiatives such as# …

Impact of COVID-19 on gaming disorder: Monitoring and prevention

CH Ko, JY Yen - Journal of behavioral addictions, 2020 - akjournals.com
The global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has necessitated physical
distancing, lockdown, contact tracing, and self-quarantine so as to prevent the spread of the …

Longer time spent at home during COVID-19 pandemic is associated with binge drinking among US adults

SM Weerakoon, KK Jetelina, G Knell - The American Journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced and exacerbated stressors (eg., job
loss, poor mental health) for adults across the United States (US) since the first statewide …

Assessing international alcohol consumption patterns during isolation from the COVID-19 pandemic using an online survey: highlighting negative emotionality …

SN Sallie, V Ritou, H Bowden-Jones, V Voon - BMJ open, 2020 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives The COVID-19 pandemic has required drastic safety measures to control virus
spread, including an extended self-isolation period. Stressful situations increase alcohol …

Alcohol consumption in China before and during COVID-19: preliminary results from an online retrospective survey

Y Wang, H Lu, M Hu, S Wu, J Chen, L Wang… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Background: Alcohol is an important aspect of Chinese culture, and alcohol use has been
traditionally accepted in China. People with stress, anxiety, and depression may use more …

Drinking to cope during COVID‐19 pandemic: The role of external and internal factors in coping motive pathways to alcohol use, solitary drinking, and alcohol …

JD Wardell, T Kempe, KK Rapinda… - Alcoholism: Clinical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background The COVID‐19 pandemic has resulted in massive disruptions to society, to the
economy, and to daily life. Some people may turn to alcohol to cope with stress during the …