Problematic cell phone use for text messaging and substance abuse in early adolescence

An article from the European Journal of Pediatrics

From the article conclusion in PubMed: "Our findings confirm a widespread PCPU for text messaging among early adolescents. The odds of PCPU is greater in young people at risk of other substance abuse behavior. What is Known: • Problematic cell phone use (PCPU) is associated with smoking and alcohol consumption in older adolescence. What is New: • PCPU is widespread in early adolescence and it is associated with other unhealthy types of behavior. • Prevention, based on a multicomponent intervention strategy, should take PCPU into account for early adolescents too."