We explored (1) self-reported changes in alcohol use during the pandemic in the UK and (2) the extent to which self-reported inhibitory control and/or stress were associated with any change in drinking behaviour. We used a UK-based cross-sectional online survey administered to four nationally representative birth cohorts (N = 13,453). A significant minority of 30- (29.08%) and 50-year-olds (26.67%) reported drinking more, and between 32.23 and 45.02% of respondents reported feeling more stressed depending on the cohort. Stress was associated with hazardous drinking among 30-year-olds (OR = 3.77, 95% CI 1.15 to 12.28). Impatience was associated with both increased alcohol use (1.14, 95% CI 1.06, 1.24) and hazardous drinking (1.20, 95% CI 1.05, 1.38) among 19-year-olds. Risk-taking was associated with hazardous drinking for 30-year-olds (OR = 1.18, 95% CI 1.05, 1.32). These data highlight concerns for those at risk of alcohol misuse and alcohol-related harm during COVID-19 lockdowns.

我们探讨了 (1) 在英国大流行期间自我报告的酒精使用变化，以及 (2) 自我报告的抑制控制和/或压力与饮酒行为的任何变化相关的程度。我们使用了一项基于英国的横断面在线调查，对四个具有全国代表性的出生队列进行了调查（N = 13,453）。少数 30 岁 (29.08%) 和 50 岁 (26.67%) 的人表示饮酒更多，32.23% 至 45.02% 的受访者表示感到压力更大，具体取决于队列。压力与 30 岁人群的危险饮酒有关（OR = 3.77，95% CI 1.15 至 12.28）。在 19 岁的人群中，不耐烦与饮酒增加 (1.14, 95% CI 1.06, 1.24) 和危险饮酒 (1.20, 95% CI 1.05, 1.38) 均相关。冒险与 30 岁人群的危险饮酒有关 (OR = 1.18, 95% CI 1.05, 1.32)。这些数据突出了对那些在 COVID-19 封锁期间有滥用酒精和酒精相关伤害风险的人的担忧。