Publications by authors named "V Villanueva-Silvestre"

IntroducciÓn: la pandemia de la COVID-19 expuso a los profesionales sanitarios a circunstancias que incrementaron su estrés, recurriendo al consumo de sustancias como estrategia de afrontamiento.

Objetivos: conocer el patrón de consumo de alcohol, tabaco y cannabis en profesionales sanitarios españoles en el periodo prepandemia y durante la fase pandémica aguda (FPA), diferenciando en función de la profesión y estableciendo si hubo diferencias entre ambos periodos.

MÉtodos: estudio descriptivo no probabilístico con muestreo por conveniencia.

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(1) Problematic Internet use (PIU) in young people is a topic of great interest both in the field of addictions and mental health, but scientific evidence is limited in Latin America. The aim was to analyze the relationship between PIU and depression in Latin American college students. (2) Methods: The sample consisted of 1828 college students (63.

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The objective was to analyze the changes in cannabis use during lockdown considering sex, age, living situation and level of addiction. This descriptive and non-probabilistic study used a convenience sample of 208 participants with ages between 18-57 years (64.3% men; mean age = 31.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study aimed to assess changes in tobacco use among Spanish university students during the 2020 lockdown and identify vulnerable demographics based on gender, age, and living situation.
  • Of the 1540 students surveyed, 19.9% reported tobacco use, with a notable reduction in cigarette consumption among younger students (18-24 years), while women and middle-aged students (35-44 years) increased their use.
  • The findings indicate that those living alone or with partners saw a rise in cigarette consumption during lockdown, whereas younger students and those living with their parents were more likely to reduce or stop smoking altogether.
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