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substance use in movies  

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  • An assortment of social factors, such as peers, families, and living situations, have been identified as influential in adolescents' decision making about and attitudes toward substance use. In addition, among other media, movies have been recognized as significant sources of information about substance use that can influence young people's beliefs and expectations. [Source: Encyclopedia of Children, Adolescents, and the Media; Movies, Substance Use in]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/substance_use_in_movies

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