Tracy M. Scull|Janis B. Kupersmidt|Alison E. Parker|Kristen Elmore|Jessica W. Benson
Adolescents’ Media-related Cognitions and Substance Use in the Context of Parental and Peer Influences
Innovation Research and Training|Innovation Research and Training|Innovation Research and Training|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|Greensboro College|University of North Carolina at Greensboro
two crosssectional studies investigated media influences adolescents substance use intentions use substances context exposure parental peer risk protective factors total 729 middle school students n 351 59 female study 1 n 378 43 female study 2 completed selfreport questionnaires sample study 1 primarily africanamerican 52 sample study 2 primarily caucasian 63 across two studies blocks mediarelated cognitions made unique contributions prediction adolescents current substance use intentions use substances future beyond selfreported peer parental influences specifically identification perceived similarity media messages positively associated adolescents current substance use intentions use substances future critical thinking media messages media message deconstruction skills negatively associated adolescents intention use substances future peer influence variables eg peer pressure social norms peer substance use acted risk factors part parental influence variables eg parental pressure use perceived parental reaction acted protective factors findings highlight importance developing increased understanding role media messages media literacy education prevention substance use behaviors adolescence