Social Media Entertainment Among Children in Tema, Ghana: Impact of Restrictions and Associated Factors

Conclusion: This study demonstrates that most children use social media for entertainment, and limiting children’s access to social media may lead to information isolation, entertainment deficit, and digital disengagement. Consequently, stakeholders must devise interventions that enhance children’s...

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Main Authors: Sylvester Kyei-Gyamfi, Frank Kyei-Arthur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:International Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/ijpe/2396594
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description Conclusion: This study demonstrates that most children use social media for entertainment, and limiting children’s access to social media may lead to information isolation, entertainment deficit, and digital disengagement. Consequently, stakeholders must devise interventions that enhance children’s access and responsible use of social media for entertainment. Future studies should examine children’s frequency and intensity of social media use and its potential benefits and associated risks.
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spelling doaj-art-e6afac694b1647078fdf7f295c204a142025-08-20T02:38:29ZengWileyInternational Journal of Pediatrics1687-97592025-01-01202510.1155/ijpe/2396594Social Media Entertainment Among Children in Tema, Ghana: Impact of Restrictions and Associated FactorsSylvester Kyei-Gyamfi0Frank Kyei-Arthur1Department of ChildrenDepartment of Environment and Public HealthConclusion: This study demonstrates that most children use social media for entertainment, and limiting children’s access to social media may lead to information isolation, entertainment deficit, and digital disengagement. Consequently, stakeholders must devise interventions that enhance children’s access and responsible use of social media for entertainment. Future studies should examine children’s frequency and intensity of social media use and its potential benefits and associated risks.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/ijpe/2396594
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