Spelen Sociale Netwerksites een Rol in de Alcoholconsumptie van Jongeren? Een Literatuuroverzicht

Using social networking sites (SNS) is an important leisure activity for adolescents. However, recent research indicates that SNS can affect adolescent alcohol consumption. The current article presents a literature review summarizing what is known about this relation. The existing literature has examined the relation between SNS and alcohol from two angles. First, relying on social norms theory, several authors have examined whether and how exposure to alcohol-related content on SNS can affect the perceived social norms regarding alcohol consumption. Second, it has been recognized that SNS can be used to share alcohol-related on SNS. This can be an indicator of real-life drinking behavior. However, corresponding with the self-generated media-effects perspective and self-perception theory, several studies have analyzed whether sharing alcohol-related content on SNS can stimulate drinking behavior as well. Theoretical implications and empirical support is discussed for each perspective, and recommendations are made for future research and prevention.status: publishe