| Abstract [eng] |
There is public concern regarding the impact of social restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic on personal well-being and mental health problems, with an increase in loneliness, anxiety and psychoactive substance use. However, there is a lack of research data analysing the psychological well-being of people working and stuyding remotely as well as the prevelance of the psychoactive substances‘ usage, which is often seen as one of the ways to cope with stress. This study aimed to determine the links between psychological well-being and the use of psychoactive substances in young adults working and/or studying remotely. The study involved 202 adults (48% women and 52% men), of whom 85 were employed, 51 were studying, and 66 were working and studying remotely. The age of the subjects ranged from 18 to 30 years (mean age 24.14 ± 3.03 years). Subjects were required to complete a questionnaire consisting of demographic questions, the revised UCLA Loneliness Scale, WHO – Five Well-being Index, the Lithuanian Short Psychological Well-Being Scale, a short version of AUDIT-C and additional questions to evaluate remote work and studies and the use of psychoactive substances. Data analysis was performed using one-dimensional and two-dimensional analysis methods. The results of the study showed that those who work remotely and / or study remotely rate their mental health, sense of loneliness and psychological well-being on average. 83.2% of respondents have used some kind of illicit drug at least once in their lifetime, cannabis being the most commonly used psychoactive substance. The feeling of loneliness of young adults working and/or studying remotely is related to the use of psychoactive substances, but psychological well-being and subjectively assessed mental health have no statistically significant association with the use of psychoactive substances. A feeling of loneliness can predict higher alcohol consumption and poorer psychological well-being. |
