What risks did the PGI Chandigarh initiative address for adolescents?

The initiative addressed risks associated with excessive social media use, including its impact on child-family relationships, normalization of adolescent alcohol consumption, and social media-driven risky sexual behaviors.

What strategies were discussed to promote safe social media use among teens?

Strategies discussed included setting screen-time boundaries, prioritizing real-life conversations, careful peer selection, engaging in offline activities, and understanding the risks of online content.

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PGI Chandigarh Tackles Teen Social Media Risks

Q: Where was the social media safety initiative conducted?

The social media safety initiative was conducted at Saarthak Government Integrated Model Senior Secondary School (GIMSSS) in Sector 12A, Panchkula.

11 Feb

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Summary

Adolescents learned about social media's impact on families.
Session addressed social media's link to alcohol consumption.
Risky sexual behavior risks online were discussed with students.

PGI Chandigarh Tackles Teen Social Media Risks

Researchers from PGI, Chandigarh, recently led a focused awareness initiative at Saarthak Government Integrated Model Senior Secondary School in Panchkula. The program aimed to promote safe and responsible social media use among adolescents.

This intervention was part of a multi-city trial funded by the ICMR, led by Dr. Tanvi Kiran. The study investigates how social media influences child-family dynamics, alcohol consumption, and sexual health in young people. Its goal is to create evidence-based strategies for promoting healthy digital behaviors.

The interactive session, attended by 113 students, moved beyond traditional lectures. Discussions centered on three critical themes: the impact of social media on family relationships, the normalization of adolescent alcohol consumption through online platforms, and social media's role in risky sexual behaviors.