Brian A. Primack

TL;DR: For instance, this paper performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies that assessed initial use of e-cigarettes and subsequent cigarette smoking, and found that e-cigarette use was associated with higher risk for subsequent smoking initiation and past 30-day cigarette smoking.

TL;DR: Social media use is increasing among U.S. young adults, and its association with mental well‐being remains unclear, and this study assessed the association between SM use and depression in a nationally representative sample of young adults.

TL;DR: Using e-cigarettes at baseline was associated with progression to traditional cigarette smoking, and these findings support regulations to limit sales and decrease the appeal of e-cigarette to adolescents and young adults.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors used literature searches to determine whether video games may be useful in improving health outcomes and found that video games improved 69% of psychological therapy outcomes and 59% of physical therapy outcomes, 50% physical activity outcomes, 46% of clinician skills outcomes, 42% of health education outcomes, and 37% of disease selfmanagement outcomes.

TL;DR: Use of multiple SM platforms is independently associated with symptoms of depression and anxiety, even when controlling for overall TSSM, and these associations are strong enough that it may be valuable for clinicians to ask individuals with depression and Anxiety about multiple platform use and to counsel regarding this potential contributing factor.