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The effect of COVID-19 lockdown on social identity in causing different behavioural changes on alcohol intake 

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The effect of COVID-19 lockdown on social identity in causing different behavioural changes on alcohol intake 

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Individual-level data from a representative survey commissioned on behalf of the charity Alcohol Change UK found that out of 1,555 active drinkers in the UK, 21% increased alcohol consumption during the March lockdown. The results suggest that lockdown is changing the way people in the UK are drinking differently and indicates lockdown represents a risk factor for increased alcohol consumption in people with alcohol use disorders. In the context of social identity theory, it could explain why, as social beings, our continuing need to belong to the group has been exacerbated by the social distancing rules—for some social drinkers, drinking is fundamental to the groups they belong to and wellbeing. The lack of separation to their groups can trigger pain and profoundly impact, thoughts, feelings, and action to the extent that drinkers may look to rectify this by drinking more frequently during the lockdown.

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Drinking during lockdown: headline findings | Alcohol Change UK. (2020) Alcohol Change UK. [Online] [Accessed on 2 February 2021] https://alcoholchange.org.uk/blog/2020/covid19-drinking-during-lockdown-headline-findings.

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If a person identifies as having a mental health issue such as severe anxiety and depression. the climate of 2020 would have made them feel a lot worse than that of a person without these mental health issues.
In comparison those who suffer from agoraphobia would enjoy staying in there house as they don't enjoy leaving the house in general.

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I remember seeing in the lecture that desegregation can continue to disadvantage minorities as they are (for want of a better word) forced to conform to the norms set by the majority, so it can make coping harder in this sense.

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Yes - culture can affect how people interpret and value health. For instance some Asian cultures place less emphasis on mental health, to the point where much of it is stigmatised.

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Societal Views on Mental Health in Asia Need to Change

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Mental health issues are still highly trivialized and stigmatized in Asian culture and society -- dare I say, the most stigmatized in the world.

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The interpretation of health can depend on multiple factors, for example level of education, culture, media portrayal of health, socioeconomic status, environment, access to open spaces, the perceptions of others, previous health-related experiences e.g. injury/illness etc. So it could be argued that health is a social construction. If health is a social construction this also means  that the interpretation of health changes over time. This can be seen with the commoditisation of fitness and the growth of the health industry.

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this website explains how 1/5 of university students meet the diagnostic criteria for alcohol use disorder, however as binge drinking is seen as 'normal' at university, most students dont see a problem with their drinking habits and don't think about the health risks as they just think of it as normal behaviour. You could also link it to weighing up risks and benefits, as many students might argue that the health risks would not happen to them and that the benefits of having a good time outweigh the small risk of becoming an alcoholic or damaging your body

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Students file into their dorms and the liquor stores of university towns begin to bustle as frosh week begins. The university experience and life on campus have become synonymous with binge drinking. In Nova Scotia, over 50% of students report heavily drinking at least once a month. Further, a quarter of university students nationally report negative academic consequences related to their drinking. Most concerning, one fifth of university students meet the diagnostic criteria of an alcohol use disorder. However, despite these alarming statistics many university students typically do not classify their drinking as problematic. They see their drinking patterns as normative for university life. So where do we draw the line between the typical college experience, which involves drinking and having a good time, and alcohol abuse and addiction?
Binge Drinking in University Students
Binge drinking is defined as five or more drinks for males and four or more drinks for females within a two -hour time span. The majority of university students who drink alcohol report that they have engaged in binge drinking at some time in the past month. Interestingly, university students' perceptions of binge drinking are not in line with the actual definition of binge drinking. They define binge drinking as a much higher quantity of drinks in a certain time period. Further, students who engage in heavy drinking define binge drinking as an even greater number of drinks than those who do not drink as heavily. This indicates a gap in knowledge, which may contribute to the high rates of binge drinking in the university population.
Consequences of Binge Drinking
The most immediate risks of binge drinking include injury, assault, arrest, and even death. These are experienced by many students, and present a growing problem for Canadian universities. In the past decade, there have been a number of alcohol-related deaths on university campuses across Canada, illustrating the severity of binge drinking. There are long-term negative effects, as well. Frequent binge drinking can lead to high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease, and liver disease. And it appears that the drinking patterns developed during undergraduate degrees, which once dissipated with the introduction of jobs, families and responsibilities, now seem to linger through-out one's life. Unfortunately, this long-term binge drinking increases the risks of the health related consequences, as well as increases the chances of dependence and addiction developing.
Changing the University Culture
Many universities are taking action to diminish the assumed relationship between university life and heavy drinking. The relationship is inherent in many student activities, which revolve around drinking. Therefore, universities are introducing dry events, activities and sober spaces for students to go. In addition to encouraging sobriety, universities should work toward educating their students on the realities of what constitutes binge drinking and the negative consequences. By providing an array of opportunities to avoid binge drinking, as well as lessening the gap in knowledge, perhaps the university campus can become a safer place.

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Alcohol in Universities: The Normalization of Binge Drinking

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Binge drinking is a growing problem on university campuses, but students remain uninformed of what constitutes binge drinking and its negative effects.

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At a very basic level people might define 'health' as the absence of any illness but I think its much more complicated than that - people will value different things for their health, even things such as social support

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Binge drinking and students relating to social identity

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Binge drinking and students relating to social identity

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This thesis describes how students are more susceptible to social identity theory when considering binge drinking. it was found that students are a social group that regularly binge drink, and individuals that don't classify themselves as a binge drinker would partake in binge drinking activities

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context- If everyone was constantly exposed to an illness (e.g covid) the same amount  no one would be more susceptible than others. However, different careers, ages and the risk of the severity to health may influence the susceptibility. I,e younger generations may not see the risk severity of catching COVID-19 as much as the elderly population. Therefore the younger population are more likely to socialize and put themselves at a higher risk of being more susceptible.

Illness- For illnesses such as cancer susceptibility could be considered similar for all. However, age can play a role. As well as genes i.e if a mother had a BRCA gene for breast/ovarian cancer their daughter would be at much more risk of having cancer than another girl their age with no family gene. finally, health styles e.g. a group of smokers would usually  be more likely to develop lung cancer than those who do not smoke.

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This page links to groups set up for people who have had covid. It says 'At Self Help UK we know that talking to others who have had similar experiences is essential to address concerns felt people who have survived COVID-19'. This suggests that there is value in being in a group and meeting and talking with people who have had similar experiences to yourself.

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Service for people who have had coronavirus and survived.

COVID-19's impact can be felt by us all and we are only just beginning to understand some of the long term implications it can have on the physical and mental wellbeing of survivors. At Self Help UK we know that talking to others who have had similar experiences is essential to address concerns felt people who have survived COVID-19.
Click here to join the COVID-19 Survivors group UK on Facebook Click here to read Cindy's coronavirus survivor story

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COVID-19's impact can be felt by us all and we are only just beginning to understand some of the long term implications it can have on the physical and mental wellbeing of survivors. At Self Help UK we know that talking to others who have had similar experiences is essential to address concerns felt people who have survived COVID-19.

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This tweet argues that it's wrong to go on about rule-breakers in Covid lockdowns, because we think this is the majority behaviour. We'd be more likely to follow the rules ourselves if we think that the majority of other people are following the rules.