CHANDIGARH, Feb. 19 -- A research team from PGIMER, Chandigarh, conducted a targeted awareness program at Government Model Senior Secondary School (GMSSS), Sector 28D, to promote safe and responsible social media habits among adolescents. The initiative addressed the critical challenges of the digital age, focusing on the negative impact of excessive social media on family dynamics, the risks of exposure to alcohol-related content, and impact on sexual health among adolescents
The session was conducted as a key component of a multi-city cluster randomized controlled trial funded by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and led by Dr. Tanvi Kiran, Associate Professor at the Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Healt...