Social media can lead boys and men to consider steroid use
About this episode
The episode discusses a study linking fitness-focused social media engagement to increased intentions to use steroids among boys and men.
A 2026 study published in Social Science & Medicine found that boys and men in the U.S. and Canada who frequently engaged with fitness-focused social media were significantly more likely to report intentions to use steroids.
People in this episode
Host: Larry Magid
Topics covered
- social media
- steroid use
- fitness
- mental health
- boys and men
Keywords
- social media
- steroids
- fitness
- boys
- men
- health
- study
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Social Science & Medicine
Places: U.S., Canada
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