Lifestyle Factors and Current Alcohol Consumption Among Japanese Adolescents During the COVID‐19 Pandemic: A Nationwide Cross‐Sectional Study
Masatake Nishiwaki, Hideyuki Kanda, Keita Yoshida, Takashi Hisamatsu, Aya Kinjo, Yuki Kuwabara, Hongja Kim, Aya Imamoto, Hisashi Yoshimoto, Teruna Ito, Hideaki Kasuga, Ruriko Minobe, Hitoshi Maesato, Maki Jike, Yuichiro Otsuka, Osamu Itani, Yoshitaka Kaneita, Susumu Higuchi

TL;DR
A study of 15,549 Japanese adolescents found that irregular sleep and eating habits, and more screen time, were linked to recent alcohol use during the pandemic.
Contribution
This study identifies lifestyle factors associated with alcohol use among Japanese adolescents during the pandemic using a large nationwide survey.
Findings
Irregular sleep patterns were linked to a 51% higher chance of recent alcohol consumption.
Irregular eating habits were associated with a 68% higher chance of recent alcohol use.
Increased screen time was linked to a 29% higher chance of recent alcohol use, especially in boys.
Abstract
The COVID‐19 pandemic may have influenced drinking behaviors in minors by disrupting daily routines and increasing psychosocial stress, although alcohol use among Japanese adolescents has declined in recent years. We aimed to clarify the relationships between current alcohol consumption and lifestyle factors during the COVID‐19 pandemic based on a nationwide cross‐sectional survey. This cross‐sectional study analyzed data from the 2021 Lifestyle Survey of Adolescents, a nationwide survey conducted in Japan during the COVID‐19 pandemic. A total of 15 549 junior and senior high school students (7645 boys and 7904 girls) were included. Current alcohol consumption was defined as drinking on at least 1 day in the past 30 days. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to examine associations between current alcohol consumption and lifestyle factors, including irregular sleep…
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TopicsSubstance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Sleep and related disorders
