Publications by authors named "Andie S Malterud"
J Adolesc Health
March 2023
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates the relationship between smokeless tobacco (SLT) initiation and the usage of social media and video games among young males aged 11-16, focusing on data collected from a survey during a prevention campaign in 2016 and follow-up surveys.
- - Findings reveal that higher social media use correlates with an increased risk of SLT initiation, while more frequent video gaming is linked to a decreased risk, suggesting that video games might play a protective role.
- - The authors emphasize the need for further research to understand why gaming appears to protect against SLT initiation and whether monitoring social media usage by parents could help reduce its negative consequences.
