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Social Media Use and Alcohol Sipping in Early Adolescents: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Jason M NagataOmar M SajjadNatalia SmithGabriel ZamoraSanya DhamaAbubakr A A Al-ShoaibiKyle T GansonAlexander TestaMegan Andreas MorenoOrsolya KissFiona C BakerDylan B Jackson
Published in: Substance use & misuse (2024)
Time spent on social media was associated with a higher risk of alcohol sipping in a diverse national sample of early adolescents, and the association was partially mediated by problematic social media use. Media literacy education and family media use plans could advise early adolescents about exposure to alcohol content on social media and warning signs for problematic use.
Keyphrases
  • social media
  • health information
  • young adults
  • physical activity
  • healthcare
  • alcohol consumption
  • quality improvement