Dr, Department of Institutional Research, Northern Caribbean University, Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica, West Indies
Research
Impact of Alcohol Consumption on the Psychological Wellbeing of Jamaicans during the Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) Pandemic
Author(s): Paul Andrew Bourne*, Diandre Allen, Jessica Bennett, Sandy Walker, Brittney Williamson, Caroline McLean, James Fallah, Calvin Campbell, Clifton Foster and Monique White
This study seeks to highlight the impact of alcohol consumption on the psychological well-being of
Jamaicans since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to answer the following three
questions: 1.How has COVID-19 affected the drinking habits of Jamaicans? 2. What are the factors
that contribute to the consumption of alcohol during the COVID-19 pandemic? And 3.What are some
positive ways to cope with stress during the pandemic? A probability sampling approach enabled
data collection from respondents across Jamaica. The researchers used Google Forms to create a
standardized survey for data collection. The Statistical Packages for the Social Sciences (SPSS) for
Windows Version 25.0 served to analyze the collected data. A p-value of 0.025 determined the level
of significance for a sample size of 500. The results revealed that 92.2% (n=460) of responde.. View More»
