Movie exposure to alcohol cues and adolescent alcohol problems: a longitudinal analysis in a national sample.
The authors tested a theoretical model of how exposure to alcohol cues in movies predicts level of alcohol use (ever use plus ever and recent binge drinking) and alcohol-related problems. A national sample of younger adolescents was interviewed by telephone with 4 repeated assessments spaced at 8-month intervals. A structural equation modeling analysis performed for ever-drinkers at Time 3 (N = 961) indicated that, controlling for a number of covariates, movie alcohol exposure at Time 1 was related to increases in peer alcohol use and adolescent alcohol use at Time 2. Movie exposure had indirect effects to alcohol use and problems at Times 3 and 4 through these pathways, with direct effects to problems from Time 1 rebelliousness and Time 2 movie exposure also found. Prospective risk-promoting effects were also found for alcohol expectancies, peer alcohol use, and availability of alcohol in the home; protective effects were found for mother's responsiveness and for adolescent's school performance and self-control. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, all rights reserved).
Wills
Thomas A
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Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University, USA.
Sargent
James D
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Gibbons
Frederick X
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Gerrard
Meg
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Stoolmiller
Mike
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D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D019973:Alcohol-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D003463:Cues; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007100:Imitative Behavior; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D009040:Motion Pictures; D009042:Motivation; D010379:Peer Group; D012307:Risk Factors; D012932:Social Facilitation; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology