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Article

Alcohol Consumption Patterns Among Young Adults in Romania: A Cross-Sectional Study During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Andrada Patricia Todor
1,2,6,
Raluca Lupusoru
3,4,5,
Tudor Voicu Moga
1,2,*,
Paul Cosmin Tirla
6,7,
Anca Claudia Voron
1,2,
Camelia Gianina Nica
1,2,
Teofana Bizerea-Moga
8,9,
Mickael Naassila
10,11,
Melena Dreinaza
10,11,
Roxana Sirli
1,2 and
Alina Popescu
1,2
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Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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Center of Advanced Research in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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Department III, Functional Science, Discipline of Medical Informatics and Biostatistics, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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Center for Modeling Biological Systems and Data Analysis, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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Gastroenterology and Hepatology Clinic, “Pius Brânzeu” County Emergency Clinical Hospital Timișoara, 300723 Timisoara, Romania
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Doctoral School, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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Forensic Medicine, “Pius Brânzeu” County Emergency Clinical Hospital Timișoara, 300723 Timisoara, Romania
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Department XI of Pediatrics-1st Pediatric Discipline, Center for Research on Growth and Developmental Disorders in Children, “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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21st Pediatric Clinic ‘Louis Țurcanu’ Children’s Clinical and Emergency Hospital, Iosif Nemoianu 2, 300011 Timisoara, Romania
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Groupe de Recherche sur l’Alcool et les Pharmacodépendances (GRAP), Université de Picardie Jules Verne, INSERM U1247, 80025 Amiens, France
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Société Française d’Alcoologie, 80025 Amiens, France
 
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COVID 2026, 6(3), 55; https://doi.org/10.3390/covid6030055
Submission received: 12 February 2026 / Revised: 11 March 2026 / Accepted: 17 March 2026 / Published: 19 March 2026
(This article belongs to the Section COVID Public Health and Epidemiology)
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Abstract

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly altered the daily routines of young adults. This study investigated alcohol consumption patterns and associated factors among young adults in Romania during this period. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online survey. Participants were asked to retrospectively report their alcohol consumption patterns before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the period of university campus closures. A cohort of 249 young adults (68.6% female) participated in an online survey focused on their alcohol consumption patterns, utilizing the standardized AUDIT-C questionnaire and some modified questions to better establish the habit of drinking. Results: In total, 41.7% of the included subjects were in medical school, 10% in IT, and 44% in various areas of work. Most respondents were female, between 20 and 25 years old (65%) and living in urban areas, with wine being the most favorable drink. Regarding AUDIT scores, approximately 90% fall into low-risk drinking or even abstinence, 10% belong to the high-risk group of alcohol consumption, and 3 people have a high score, which suggests drinking abuse and the likelihood of developing alcohol dependence. A comparison of pre- to post-closure drinking among medical students showed statistically significant changes in the typical number of drinks per week (from 11.5 to 9.9) and maximum drinks per day (from 4.9 to 3.3) and a slight increase in typical drinking days per week (from 3 to 3.2), p < 0.05, outlining a decrease in alcohol consumption. Conclusions: The study highlights specific drinking patterns during the pandemic. While some individuals decreased consumption, a significant portion remained at risk for alcohol-related complications, emphasizing the need for targeted screening and prevention programs.
Keywords: COVID-19; alcohol; students COVID-19; alcohol; students

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Todor, A.P.; Lupusoru, R.; Moga, T.V.; Tirla, P.C.; Voron, A.C.; Nica, C.G.; Bizerea-Moga, T.; Naassila, M.; Dreinaza, M.; Sirli, R.; et al. Alcohol Consumption Patterns Among Young Adults in Romania: A Cross-Sectional Study During the COVID-19 Pandemic. COVID 2026, 6, 55. https://doi.org/10.3390/covid6030055

AMA Style

Todor AP, Lupusoru R, Moga TV, Tirla PC, Voron AC, Nica CG, Bizerea-Moga T, Naassila M, Dreinaza M, Sirli R, et al. Alcohol Consumption Patterns Among Young Adults in Romania: A Cross-Sectional Study During the COVID-19 Pandemic. COVID. 2026; 6(3):55. https://doi.org/10.3390/covid6030055

Chicago/Turabian Style

Todor, Andrada Patricia, Raluca Lupusoru, Tudor Voicu Moga, Paul Cosmin Tirla, Anca Claudia Voron, Camelia Gianina Nica, Teofana Bizerea-Moga, Mickael Naassila, Melena Dreinaza, Roxana Sirli, and et al. 2026. "Alcohol Consumption Patterns Among Young Adults in Romania: A Cross-Sectional Study During the COVID-19 Pandemic" COVID 6, no. 3: 55. https://doi.org/10.3390/covid6030055

APA Style

Todor, A. P., Lupusoru, R., Moga, T. V., Tirla, P. C., Voron, A. C., Nica, C. G., Bizerea-Moga, T., Naassila, M., Dreinaza, M., Sirli, R., & Popescu, A. (2026). Alcohol Consumption Patterns Among Young Adults in Romania: A Cross-Sectional Study During the COVID-19 Pandemic. COVID, 6(3), 55. https://doi.org/10.3390/covid6030055

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