JOURNAL ARTICLE

Research Reports from Amsterdam University Medical Centers Provide New Insights into Adolescent Substance Abuse (On the edge of the social media landscape: associations with adolescent substance use and moderation by parental rules).

  • Published In: Mental Health Weekly Digest, 2024. P. 588 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

Researchers from Amsterdam University Medical Centers conducted a study on adolescent substance abuse and its association with problematic social media use (PSMU). The study found that PSMU was linked to higher levels of tobacco, alcohol, hashish/marijuana, and laughing gas intake among adolescents. Parental rules on alcohol/drugs were found to have a modest moderating effect on the relationship between PSMU and substance use behaviors. The research highlights the potential role of parental rules in mitigating the impact of PSMU on substance use. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Mental Health Weekly Digest. 2024/12, p588
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1543-6616
  • Accession Number:181446837
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