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Multifaceted COVID-19-Related Stressors and Associations with Indices of Mental Health, Well-being, and Substance Use Among Young Adults.
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International Journal of Mental Health & Addiction . Feb2023, Vol. 21 Issue 1, p418-431. 14p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Alongside direct health concerns pertaining to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the stressors and life disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic may provoke secondary concerns for health and well-being. The implications of COVID-19-related stressors may be particularly salient for young adults, who are at higher-risk for mental health concerns and substance use behaviors. We developed a multifaceted scale that assessed distinct domains of COVID-19-related stressors and examined associations between these stressors and indices of mental health, well-being, and substance use (alcohol and marijuana use). In April—June of 2020, 1181 young adults were recruited from two- and four-year colleges to participate in this study (Mage = 20.40; 59.95% women). Exploratory factor analysis identified five domains of COVID-19-related stressors: job insecurity, social/relational, financial, illness-related, and school-related. The overall pattern of results indicated that COVID-19-related stressors were related to poorer mental health and well-being. Social/relational stressors emerged as a primary concern most strongly associated with indices of mental health and alcohol use, relative to other stressors. However, illness-related stressors and school-related stressors were associated with less alcohol use. Stressors associated with the COVID-19 pandemic may impact young adults' health and well-being but disentangling various stressor domains informs more tailored intervention and prevention strategies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *YOUNG adults
*MENTAL health
*SUBSTANCE abuse
*WELL-being
*ASSOCIATION of ideas
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15571874
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Mental Health & Addiction
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 161691903
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-021-00604-0