Increased alcohol consumption and changes of mental health in adults in Ireland during the covid-19 pandemic
Authors
Pasagic, Enisa
Issue Date
2022
Degree
BA (Hons) in Psychology
Publisher
Dublin Business School
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Abstract
The Covid-19 lockdown has been a difficult time for many. The aim of this study was to understand how alcohol consumption and mental health have changed in Ireland during the pandemic and were affected by gender and resilience. Participants (N = 150) were adults living in Ireland, who were recruited through snowball sampling for a quantitative, survey study. The Brief Resilience Scale and DASS21 were used as well as a general demographic questionnaire and a few alcohol consumption questions. The hypotheses regarding the increase in alcohol consumption showed no significant results. Neither was there a significant relationship on effects of resilience on alcohol consumption or gender differences in alcohol consumption. The results showed a correlation between stress and alcohol consumption, depression and alcohol consumption, and an increase of anxiety levels before and during covid-19. Limitations of this study were discussed as well as possibilities for future research.