On the edge of the social media landscape: associations with adolescent substance use and moderation by parental rules.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescent problematic social media use (PSMU) has been increasing. Digital engagement has been associated with substance use, but little is known about the potential protective role of parents. We investigated whether screen and substance-related parental rules moderated the associations between (problematic) SMU and intake of tobacco, alcohol, hashish/marijuana, and laughing gas.

Methods

We used data from the Amsterdam Born Children and Development study (N = 1787; Mage = 15.86 years; SD = 0.36). Both frequent and problematic SMU in relation to tobacco, alcohol, hashish/marijuana, and laughing gas intake levels; and moderation by perceived parental rules (screen/substances), was tested with ordinal logistic regression models.

Results

PSMU was associated w

SUBMITTER: Bozhar H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11879007 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature