Romer, Dan and Moreno, Megan (2017) Digital media and risks for adolescent substance abuse and problematic gambling. Pediatrics, 140, (Suppl 2), S102-S106.
External website: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC56587...
Digital media provide increased opportunities for both marketing and social transmission of risky products and behavior. We briefly review what is known about adolescent exposure to favorable presentations of addictive substances, such as alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana, as well as behaviors such as gambling, on social and other online media. Our understanding of these influences and whether they require greater regulation is still developing, and recommendations for future research to address these gaps in our understanding are described. Potential strategies to intervene in these environments to protect adolescents and young adults from the adverse effects of these products are described, as well as future challenges for developing interventions.
B Substances > Alcohol
F Concepts in psychology > Process / behavioural disorder (addiction) > Gambling
F Concepts in psychology > Process / behavioural disorder (addiction) > Gambling > Gambling disorder / problem
F Concepts in psychology > Process / behavioural disorder (addiction) > Gaming disorder / problem
F Concepts in psychology > Process / behavioural disorder (addiction) > Internet / Phone disorder
F Concepts in psychology > Behaviour > Risk-taking behaviour
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Risk and protective factors > Risk factors
N Communication, information and education > Communication > Online communication / social media
N Communication, information and education > Communication > Online communication / social media > Internet / online
N Communication, information and education > Digital technology
T Demographic characteristics > Adolescent / youth (teenager / young person)
VA Geographic area > International
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