Greater use of communication technologies among young people, including mobile phones,
social media and communication apps, has coincided with declines in youth alcohol use in …

Social media posts represent a major route by which youth share their substance use
cognitions and experiences with others. Extant research has primarily examined relations …

Background Nearly all US emerging adults use social media at least daily, and most discuss
their offline activities online, including their alcohol misuse. As a result, develo** evidence …

Prior research has repeatedly found a positive relationship between sharing alcohol
references on social media and drinking behavior. This study adds to the literature by testing …

Social influences have robust associations with problematic alcohol use among emerging
adult college students. Examinations of social influences increasingly focus on social media …