Coronavirus silver lining? Alcohol consumption among college students drastically drops during pandemic
Many returned to live with their parents and the researchers noted that this could be a protective measure against heavy drinking during emerging adulthood.
December 17, 2020 10:10 GMT
It would seem that the pandemic did not only reduce the time that young people spend with friends outside their homes, but it also caused a drop in alcohol consumption among college students.
A study titled, Changes in Alcohol Consumption Among College Students Due to COVID-19: Effects of Campus Closure and Residential Change published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, revealed that during the pandemic, many college students reduced the quantity of their drinking during the pandemic. Many returned to live with their parents and they noted that this could be a protective measure against heavy drinking during emerging adulthood.