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Perceived impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on cannabis-using emerging adults
Cannabis-using youth are a large epidemiologic subgroup whose age and smoking-related risks underscore the importance of examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in this population. Within a clinical trial (n = 36 received an intervention prior to data collection reported herein), we surveyed c...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8135484/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33904925 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/tbm/ibab025 |
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author | Bonar, Erin E Chapman, Lyndsay McAfee, Jenna Goldstick, Jason E Bauermeister, José A Carter, Patrick M Young, Sean D Walton, Maureen A |
author_facet | Bonar, Erin E Chapman, Lyndsay McAfee, Jenna Goldstick, Jason E Bauermeister, José A Carter, Patrick M Young, Sean D Walton, Maureen A |
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description | Cannabis-using youth are a large epidemiologic subgroup whose age and smoking-related risks underscore the importance of examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in this population. Within a clinical trial (n = 36 received an intervention prior to data collection reported herein), we surveyed cannabis-using emerging adults (ages 18–25) about perceived COVID-19 impacts. Participants (n = 141) reporting weekly cannabis use (M = 18.6 use days in the past 30) were enrolled and completed online surveys as part of either their baseline or 3 month assessment. COVID-19-related measures included symptoms, substance use, mood, etc. Participants were 57% female (mean age = 21, standard deviation = 2.2), with 21% Hispanic/Latinx, 70% White, 20% Black/African American, and 10% of other races. Most participants (86%) reported quarantine/self-isolation (M = 59 days). Several had COVID-19 symptoms (16%), but none reported testing COVID-19 positive. Many respondents felt their cannabis use (35%–50%, across consumption methods) and negative emotions (e.g., loneliness, stress, and depression; 69.5%, 69.5%, and 61.8%, respectively) increased. They reported decreased in-person socialization (90.8%) and job losses (23.4%). Reports of increased cannabis smoking were associated with increased negative emotions. On an open-response item, employment/finances and social isolation were frequently named negative impacts (33.3% and 29.4%, respectively). Although cannabis-using emerging adults’ reports of increases in cannabis use, coupled with mental health symptoms and social isolation, are concerning, the full impact of the pandemic on their health and well-being remains unknown. Future studies examining the relationship between social isolation, mental health, and cannabis use among young people are needed. |
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spelling | pubmed-81354842021-05-21 Perceived impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on cannabis-using emerging adults Bonar, Erin E Chapman, Lyndsay McAfee, Jenna Goldstick, Jason E Bauermeister, José A Carter, Patrick M Young, Sean D Walton, Maureen A Transl Behav Med COVID-19 Cannabis-using youth are a large epidemiologic subgroup whose age and smoking-related risks underscore the importance of examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in this population. Within a clinical trial (n = 36 received an intervention prior to data collection reported herein), we surveyed cannabis-using emerging adults (ages 18–25) about perceived COVID-19 impacts. Participants (n = 141) reporting weekly cannabis use (M = 18.6 use days in the past 30) were enrolled and completed online surveys as part of either their baseline or 3 month assessment. COVID-19-related measures included symptoms, substance use, mood, etc. Participants were 57% female (mean age = 21, standard deviation = 2.2), with 21% Hispanic/Latinx, 70% White, 20% Black/African American, and 10% of other races. Most participants (86%) reported quarantine/self-isolation (M = 59 days). Several had COVID-19 symptoms (16%), but none reported testing COVID-19 positive. Many respondents felt their cannabis use (35%–50%, across consumption methods) and negative emotions (e.g., loneliness, stress, and depression; 69.5%, 69.5%, and 61.8%, respectively) increased. They reported decreased in-person socialization (90.8%) and job losses (23.4%). Reports of increased cannabis smoking were associated with increased negative emotions. On an open-response item, employment/finances and social isolation were frequently named negative impacts (33.3% and 29.4%, respectively). Although cannabis-using emerging adults’ reports of increases in cannabis use, coupled with mental health symptoms and social isolation, are concerning, the full impact of the pandemic on their health and well-being remains unknown. Future studies examining the relationship between social isolation, mental health, and cannabis use among young people are needed. Oxford University Press 2021-04-27 /pmc/articles/PMC8135484/ /pubmed/33904925 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/tbm/ibab025 Text en © Society of Behavioral Medicine 2021. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com. https://academic.oup.com/journals/pages/open_access/funder_policies/chorus/standard_publication_modelThis article is published and distributed under the terms of the Oxford University Press, Standard Journals Publication Model (https://academic.oup.com/journals/pages/open_access/funder_policies/chorus/standard_publication_model) |
spellingShingle | COVID-19 Bonar, Erin E Chapman, Lyndsay McAfee, Jenna Goldstick, Jason E Bauermeister, José A Carter, Patrick M Young, Sean D Walton, Maureen A Perceived impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on cannabis-using emerging adults |
title | Perceived impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on cannabis-using emerging adults |
title_full | Perceived impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on cannabis-using emerging adults |
title_fullStr | Perceived impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on cannabis-using emerging adults |
title_full_unstemmed | Perceived impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on cannabis-using emerging adults |
title_short | Perceived impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on cannabis-using emerging adults |
title_sort | perceived impacts of the covid-19 pandemic on cannabis-using emerging adults |
topic | COVID-19 |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8135484/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33904925 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/tbm/ibab025 |
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