Problematic Social Networking Site Usage and Substance Use by Young Adolescents

Course overview

This course examines problematic social networking site usage (PSNSU) among adolescents. Substance use and abuse by young adolescents has become a serious issue for public health services, and several socio-environmental factors can influence how vulnerable a young adolescent may be to their appeal. The present study was devised to examine whether substance use in early adolescence is associated with problematic social networking site usage. It includes identifying risk factors such as alcohol, tobacco, and energy drink use, peer pressure and peer posting of images of alcohol use on social media, and effective approaches and strategies.