Temporal relations between alcohol use, posttraumatic stress disorder, and internalizing symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic: An ecological momentary assessment investigation.

Shannon E CusackSage E HawnJacob GoffnettChristina M SheerinLance M RappaportAnanda B Amstadter

Published in: Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy (2024)

Results suggest a bidirectional, cyclical relationship between alcohol consumption and internalizing psychopathology broadly, rather than PTSD specifically, during the pandemic. Interventions for alcohol consumption on college campuses may benefit from targeting internalizing symptoms, such as through facilitating the development of adaptive coping strategies. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

alcohol consumption
posttraumatic stress disorder
sars cov
coronavirus disease
social support
depressive symptoms
sleep quality
physical activity
climate change
risk assessment
human health
drug delivery
adverse drug
drug induced
electronic health record
clinical evaluation