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July 31, 2026Substance Abuse Treatment Prevention and PolicyOpen Access

Association between viewing more media war content and higher intention to use cannabis in adolescents: the indirect effect of post-traumatic stress

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MMMia-Joe MilaneSHSouheil HallitSOSahar Obeid

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Overview

Cross-sectional study investigates PTSD as a mediator linking war media exposure to cannabis use intention in adolescents, suggesting prevention strategies.

Key Points

  • This study aims to explore how PTSD mediates the relationship between exposure to war media and the intention to use cannabis among adolescents.
  • Cross-sectional study design
  • Data collected from 758 adolescents in Lebanon, mean age 16 years
  • Mediation analysis to assess the relationship between war media exposure, PTSD, and cannabis use intention.
  • PTSD was found to fully mediate the association between war media exposure and cannabis use intention.
  • Higher exposure to war media was significantly associated with increased PTSD levels.
  • Increased PTSD levels correlated with a higher intention to use cannabis.

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Milane et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6c46e6747664a1aa73bd47https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-026-00754-1
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