A national survey on social media and its impact on children and adolescents has found that the majority of respondents support regulating social media use by minors, but not banning it, the Ministry of Health and Wellness revealed today. The survey, commissioned under the Ministry's Community Arranged Response Efforts (CARE) Agenda, captures Jamaicans' views on the regulation of social media use as the Government seeks to better understand how social media influences health outcomes and behavioural choices.

Jamaica is moving towards restricting social media access for children under the age of 16. The proposal has stirred many opinions and statements, some from clinicians and some…

A national survey on social media and its impact on children and adolescents has found that the majority of respondents support regulating social media use by minors, but not…

One in every four Jamaican caregivers says children under their supervision have experienced sexual exposure or grooming attempts linked to social media use. The finding formed…