Alcohol abuse is a continuous problem in the US, and those effects are amplified by the global pandemic in COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic affected drinking culture in limiting social interactions between others. Before continuing, social isolation needs to be defined and is defined as complete (or near complete) lack of contact between an individual and […]
B64: How Has FoMO and Peer Pressure Surrounding Drinking Changed From Before Covid-19 To Now?
College-aged students that experience FoMO tend to drink more drinks in a drinking session than students that experience less FoMO. FoMO (fear of missing out) is related to alcohol use. Not only did the amount of drinks per session increase for the participants that experienced more FoMO, “those more likely to ‘fear missing out’ reported […]
A47-P: The Relationship Between Fear of Missing Out and Health-Conscious Drinking in College Students
Alcohol consumption is an increasing problem on college campuses. With increasing alcohol consumption also comes many negative consequences associated with drinking alcohol. For example, alcohol consumption is linked sexual and physical assault, vehicle accidents, and even death. One study found that 32% of college students meet criteria to diagnose them with alcohol abuse disorders (Fuertes). […]