"An escape from the isolation": Youth thoughts about the impact of COVID-19 on adolescent sexual behavior and alcohol use.
"An escape from the isolation": Youth thoughts about the impact of COVID-19 on adolescent sexual behavior and alcohol use.
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“逃离隔离”：年轻人对 COVID-19 对青少年性行为和饮酒影响的看法。
DOI：
10.1002/jad.12303
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发表时间：
2024
影响因子：
3.8
通讯作者：
Nelson,KimberlyM
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作者：
Stout,ClaireD;Ybarra,MicheleL;Mitchell,KimberlyJ;Nelson,KimberlyM
IntroductionCOVID-19大流行可能会影响青少年的性行为和酒精使用，虽然如何还没有很好地理解.MethodYouth是从全国，在线纵向与媒体一起成长的研究中抽样的。他们通过短信回答了关于COVID-19大流行如何影响青少年性行为和饮酒的开放式问题。传统的内容分析总结了开放式的回答。结果416个回答进行了分析，从335名参与者（年龄15-30岁，美国居民），其中81人提供了两个主题的数据。与会者认为，这一流行病影响了一些青年的性健康预防措施（增加和变化）和对性的态度（积极和消极）。他们讨论了青少年在大流行期间如何结识伴侣，包括更多地使用在线平台。与会者还建议研究人员调查COVID-19传播领域的性风险和“安全性行为”的实践。许多参与者认为，由于这一大流行病，青少年独自或与朋友一起饮酒更多;然而，其他人认为青少年饮酒较少。参与者建议研究人员调查流行期间青少年的饮酒习惯，以及这与流行前的比较以及饮酒的类型和数量。结论年轻人认为青少年的性关系和饮酒行为发生了变化，大流行的影响，尽管变化很大。未来的研究可以研究形成这些不同行为的背景和个体差异。总的来说，这项研究强调了直接询问年轻人关于大流行经历的重要性，以及关于大流行如何影响青少年行为的各种观点。
IntroductionThe COVID‐19 pandemic likely affected adolescent sexual behaviors and alcohol use, although how is not well understood.MethodYouth were sampled from the national, online longitudinal Growing up with Media study. They responded via text messaging to open‐ended questions about how the COVID‐19 pandemic may have impacted the sexual behavior and alcohol use of adolescents. Conventional content analysis summarized open‐ended responses.Results416 responses were analyzed from 335 participants (aged 15–30, US residents), 81 of whom provided data for both topics. Participants suggested that the pandemic affected some youths' sexual health precautions (increased and varying) and attitudes about sex (positive and negative). They discussed how adolescents met partners during the pandemic, including increased use of online platforms. Participants also suggested researchers investigate sexual risk in the realm of COVID‐19 transmission and the practice of “safe sex.” Many participants believed adolescents were drinking alcohol more as a result of the pandemic, both alone and with friends; however, others perceived adolescents were drinking less. Participants proposed researchers investigate adolescent drinking habits during the pandemic, as well as how this compares to before the pandemic and the type and quantity of alcohol consumed.ConclusionsYoung people believe adolescent sexual relationships and drinking behaviors changed due to the pandemic, though how varied. Future research could examine the contexts and individual differences that shape these varying behaviors. Overall, this study highlights the importance of directly asking youth about their pandemic experiences and the diversity of views on how the pandemic has influenced adolescent behavior.