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Association of Social Media Use and High-Risk Behaviors in Adolescents: Cross-Sectional Study.

Teresa VenteMary M DaleyElizabeth KillmeyerLaura K Grubb
Published in: JMIR pediatrics and parenting (2020)
Results show a relationship between the number of social media applications used and increased rates of high-risk behaviors. We identified relevant risk factors that clinicians can use to screen for high-risk behavior and parents can monitor to encourage education about healthy online practices.
Keyphrases
  • social media
  • health information
  • risk factors
  • healthcare
  • young adults
  • primary care
  • physical activity