Alcohol consumption among adolescents during the Covid 19 pandemic, Convid Adolescents ­ Behavior Research / O consumo de bebidas alcóolicas entre adolescentes durante a pandemia do Covid 19, Convid Adolescentes - Pesquisa de Comportamentos

ABSTRACT

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 in Brazilian adolescents. Methods: Cross-sectional study, using data from the Convid Adolescents survey, carried out via the web between June and September 2020. The prevalence of alcohol consumption before and during the pandemic and association with sociodemographic variables, mental health, lifestyles was 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. Higher alcohol consumption was associated with the age group of 16 and 17 years (OR=2.9;1.08-1.53), living in the South region (OR=1.82;1.46;2.27) and Southeast (OR=1.33;1.05;1.69), having 03 or more close friends (OR=1.78;1.25;2.53), reporting worsening sleep problems during the pandemic (OR=;1.59;1.20;2.11), feeling sad sometimes and always (OR=2.27;1.70;3.05), always irritated, being a smoker (OR=13, 74;8.63;21.87) and passive smoking (OR=1.76;1.42;2.19) were associated with higher alcohol consumption. Adherence to the restriction in a very strict way was associated with lower alcohol consumption (OR=0.40;0.32;0.49). Conclusions: The pandemic caused by Covid 19 led to a decrease in the consumption of alcoholic beverages by Brazilian adolescents, being influenced by sociodemographic and mental health factors, adherence to social restriction measures and lifestyle. It is necessary to involve managers, educators, family and society in the articulation of Public Policies for the prevention of alcohol consumption.

RESUMO

Objetivo: Descrever as prevalências de consumo de bebidas alcoólicas antes e durante a pandemia de Covid 19 e analisar os fatores associados a esse comportamento durante o período de distanciamento social em adolescentes brasileiros. Métodos: Estudo transversal, utilizando os dados da pesquisa Convid Adolescentes, realizada via web entre junho e setembro de 2020. Foi estimada a prevalência do consumo de álcool antes e durante a pandemia e associação com variáveis sociodemográficas, saúde mental, estilos de vida. Foi utilizado modelo de regressão logística para avaliar os fatores associados. Resultados: Foram avaliados 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 maior consumo de álcool esteve associado a faixa etária de 16 e 17 anos (OR=2,9;1,08-1,53), morar na região Sul (OR=1,82;1,46;2,27) e Sudeste (OR=1,33;1,05;1,69), ter 03 ou mais amigos próximos (OR=1,78;1,25;2,53), relatar piora dos problemas de sono durante a pandemia (OR=;1,59;1,20;2,11), sentir-se triste às vezes e sempre (OR=2,27;1,70;3,05), irritado sempre, ser fumante (OR=13,74;8,63;21,87) e fumante passivo (OR=1,76;1,42;2,19) se associaram ao maior consumo de álcool. A adesão à restrição de forma muito rigorosa associou-se ao menor consumo de álcool (OR=0,40;0,32;0,49). Conclusões: A pandemia causada pela Covid 19 levou à diminuição no consumo de bebidas alcóolicas pelos adolescentes brasileiros, sendo influenciada por fatores sociodemográficos, de saúde mental, adesão as medidas de restrição social e estilo de vida. Faz-se necessário o envolvimento de gestores, educadores, família e sociedade na articulação de Políticas Públicas para prevenção do consumo de álcool.