Changes in behaviors of alcohol consumption in the context of quarantine for COVID-19. A study in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (Argentina)

Authors

  • Ana Clara Camarotti Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Sociales. Instituto de Investigaciones Gino Germani
  • Daniel Jones Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Sociales. Instituto de Investigaciones Gino Germani
  • Martín Güelman Instituto de Investigaciones Gino Germani
  • Paloma Dulbecco Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Sociales. Instituto de Investigaciones Gino Germani
  • Santiago Cunial University of Pennsylvania; Filadelfia; Estados Unidos

Keywords:

Alcohol Drinking, Social Isolation, Coronavirus Infections

Abstract

In this paper, we analyze the changes in behaviors of alcohol consumption of people under the preventive and obligatory social isolation (quarantine) in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (Argentina). We developed an online self-administered survey to 4,613 people aged 18 years or more. 45% reported having increased the consumption of alcoholic beverages during the quarantine. Those who have increased the most are adults (35 to 54 years old). The reasons for the increase include more free time, the emotional impact of quarantine and the lack of a stable routine. Regarding the frequency of consumption, the number of those who do not drink alcohol doubled and the number of people who drink every day tripled. Despite these changes, 9 out of 10 people who reported drinking more during the quarantine do not believe that this affects their health, ties or work. Among those who reduced their consumption, we found the youngest (18 to 24 years old) and regarding their reasons, 7 out of 10 justified it due to the lack of outings and social events.

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Author Biographies

Ana Clara Camarotti, Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Sociales. Instituto de Investigaciones Gino Germani

Doctora en Ciencias Sociales; Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Sociales. Instituto de Investigaciones Gino Germani. Investigadora independiente CONICET; Buenos Aires; Argentina;

Daniel Jones, Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Sociales. Instituto de Investigaciones Gino Germani

Doctor en Ciencias Sociales; Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Sociales. Instituto de Investigaciones Gino Germani. Investigador adjunto CONICET

Martín Güelman, Instituto de Investigaciones Gino Germani

Doctor en Ciencias Sociales; Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Sociales. Instituto de Investigaciones Gino Germani. Becario posdoctoral CONICET

Paloma Dulbecco, Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Sociales. Instituto de Investigaciones Gino Germani

Magíster en Relaciones Internacionales, estudiante de doctorado en Ciencias Sociales. Instituto de Investigaciones Gino Germani. Becaria doctoral CONICET

Santiago Cunial, University of Pennsylvania; Filadelfia; Estados Unidos

Magíster en Ciencia Política, estudiante de doctorado en Ciencia Política. University of Pennsylvania; Filadelfia; Estados Unidos

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2020-12-15

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Camarotti AC, Jones D, Güelman M, Dulbecco P, Cunial S. Changes in behaviors of alcohol consumption in the context of quarantine for COVID-19. A study in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (Argentina). Rev. Salud Pública (Córdoba) [Internet]. 2020 Dec. 15 [cited 2024 Jul. 18];:37-50. Available from: https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/RSD/article/view/29140

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