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ConferencesAttended Medicine 2.0'14 Summit & World Congress (Maui, Hawaii, USA) Accepted AbstractsMedicine 2.0'14 Summit & World Congress (Maui, Hawaii, USA)Lighting up on Facebook: The Relationship between Tobacco-Related Postings on Facebook and Feelings of Nicotine Dependence in Young Adults Background Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death and illness in the United States with research indicating that approximately half of smokers will die from a smoking-related disease (Centers for Disease Control, 2011). The recognition of emerging risks enables early risk management interventions and better chances of preventing serious health problems (Wiedemann et al., 2005). However, screening at the population level among young adults remains challenging, as many do not se... What Happens During Online Health Interventions? An Examination of College Student Activities and Attentiveness During a Web-Delivered Intervention Background Web-based interventions have been shown to be efficacious in reducing college student drinking and related risky sexual behavior (Carey, Scott-Sheldon, Elliot, Garey, & Carey, 2012; Cronce & Larimer, 2011; Lewis et al., in press). Web-based interventions are less expensive and less difficult (i.e., no training of facilitators or scheduling sessions, etc.) to implement than in-person, group or multi-session interventions, thus they have greater reach, can better include low-inciden... Recruitment through Social Networking Sites: Are Substance Use Patterns Comparable to Traditional Recruitment Methods? Background: Across the life course, alcohol and other substance use (e.g., marijuana and cigarette use) reaches its peak for many individuals during young adulthood (roughly ages 18-25), and use at this time is associated with many acute negative consequences and potential longer-term developmental and health effects. Nearly 93% of young adults use the internet and 83% of 18-29 year olds have a social networking profile (e.g., Facebook; Pew Internet & American Life Project, 2013, Pew Resear... Published WithThis user's work may be related toPrivacy settings prevent us from displaying this information. |
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