Effects of COVID-19 on Substance Use in Singapore

Tan, Ho Teck; Chai, Boon Ceng; Lui, Yit Shiang

doi:10.1177/11782218211030533

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“…Some studies show that the stress derived from isolation can be a potential trigger for cigarette and alcohol consumption, which may indicate a maladaptive response to the pandemic ( 46 , 47 ). In contrast, other studies documented that the pandemic encouraged some people to quit smoking, as smoking has been identified as a risk factor for more severe COVID-19 symptoms ( 48 – 51 ).…”

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Psychosocial response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Panama

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Rodríguez-Araña

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundThe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated restrictions on mental health is being studied.ObjectiveTo analyze the psychosocial response to the COVID-19 pandemic in adults residing in Panama.MethodsA community sample of 480 adult residents of Panama completed a survey that included sociodemographic questions, COVID-19 related questions (e.g., health concerns regarding the virus, knowledge and behaviors in biosafety) and scales of stress, anxiety, depression, prosocial behavior, resilience, perceived social support, and insomnia.ResultsMost of the participants (>60%) reported being negatively affected by the pandemic. Women experienced greater depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms than men, and age was negatively associated with depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms. Self-perceived health status and self-perceived social support were negatively associated with depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms. Self-perceived social isolation was positively associated with depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms. Psychiatric illness and insomnia were positively associated with depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms, whereas psychological resilience was negatively associated with depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms.DiscussionThese results corroborate other studies regarding COVID-19 and mental health. This study highlights the need for specific prevention and intervention mechanisms related to the COVID-19 pandemic in different population groups. This is the first report of the psychological impact of COVID-19 in the general Panamanian population and one of the only studies in the Latin American region and, therefore, contributes to research in the Latino population and lower-middle income countries.

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Psychosocial response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Panama

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Pinzón

Rodríguez-Araña

et al. 2022

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“…Under COVID-19, the uprising ratio of IGD, along with other kinds of addiction, such as alcohol (Stockwell et al, 2021), smoking (Fucito et al, 2022), drug (Tan et al, 2021), and gambling (Bellringer et al, 2021), reflected people's intention to occupy their life with such addictions in lockdown life and to avoid suffering caused by terror from the virus. How resilience helped people to confront adversity positively might be in three steps.…”

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Internet Gaming Disorder Under the COVID-19 Pandemic Among University Students in Macao

2023

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Introduction During the COVID-19 pandemic, the zero-tolerance policy implemented in Macao affected university students’ life and learning styles. Objectives This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of internet gaming disorder (IGD) and analyze its risk factors among university students of Macao amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods Two hundred and twenty-nine university students were recruited by convenience sampling. The cross-sectional investigation was conducted using the 9-item Chinese version of the IGD Scale, the Chinese Version of the Self-Compassion Scale, and the Chinese version of the Brief Resilience Scale. Results The prevalence was 7.4%. Compared to Non-IGD gamers, the IGD gamers were more likely to be the older, male gender, with a longer gaming history, with more game hours per day in the last month, and with a lower self-compassion score and resilience. Conclusion The prevalence of IGD increased. Students who are the older, male gender, with more gaming time, low self-compassion, and low resilience, have a high possibility of IGD.

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“…In Singapore, with the high number of vaccinated citizens, which is about 75%, the appearance of cases, whether with no threatening symptoms or more severe cases that need admission has decreased, which caused a reduction of oxygen need and intensive care for people who are infected by COVID-19 (Tan et al, 2021). Pelley (2021) explains how COVID-19 cases in Canada that can happen even after vaccination are not heavily threatening cases, which means there are no serious threats to the health system.…”

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International cooperation during COVID‐19: Case study vaccine cooperation and its impact in Indonesia

Pratiwi

Muttaqien

Samy

et al. 2022

Asian Politics and Policy

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This policy review analyzes the international cooperation experienced in Indonesia during the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically concerning vaccine cooperation. It examines the policy debates of vaccine cooperation within Indonesia from the government, parliament, religious organizations, civil society, and mass media. Although some feel pessimistic about vaccine cooperation, the results found that vaccine cooperation has a positive impact on Indonesia. This is because gradually after the highest COVID-19 cases in July 2021, the government continued to increase the vaccination rate and by the end of September 2021, Indonesia finally reached the lowest case numbers. Therefore, the vaccine cooperation between Indonesia and other countries proved to be effective in reducing the COVID-19 cases in Indonesia. International cooperation is necessary in times of crisis.

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Effects of COVID-19 on Substance Use in Singapore

Cited by 6 publications

References 32 publications

Psychosocial response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Panama

Psychosocial response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Panama

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Internet Gaming Disorder Under the COVID-19 Pandemic Among University Students in Macao

International cooperation during COVID‐19: Case study vaccine cooperation and its impact in Indonesia

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