International Journal of
Sociology and Anthropology

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Sociol. Anthropol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-988X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJSA
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 334

Full Length Research Paper

Using social media to warn potential victims, and encourage youths to denounce crime and violence in Jamaica

Donnette Wright-Myrie
  • Donnette Wright-Myrie
  • The UWI School of Nursing, Mona, the University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica.
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Christopher Charley
  • Christopher Charley
  • The Jamaica Constabulary Force, the Community Safety and Security Branch, Jamaica.
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Andrea Hurst
  • Andrea Hurst
  • The Jamaica Constabulary Force, the Community Safety and Security Branch, Jamaica.
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Kevin Walker
  • Kevin Walker
  • The National Police Youth Club Council, Jamaica.
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Allan Carter
  • Allan Carter
  • The National Police Youth Club Council, Jamaica.
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Ean McIntosh
  • Ean McIntosh
  • The National Police Youth Club Council, Jamaica.
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Steve Tyndale
  • Steve Tyndale
  • The National Police Youth Club Council, Jamaica.
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Melissa Brown
  • Melissa Brown
  • The National Police Youth Club Council, Jamaica.
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Shanne Thomas
  • Shanne Thomas
  • The National Police Youth Club Council, Jamaica.
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Carieca Willis
  • Carieca Willis
  • The National Police Youth Club Council, Jamaica.
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Ann-Marie Anderson
  • Ann-Marie Anderson
  • The National Police Youth Club Council, Jamaica.
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Jodean Brown
  • Jodean Brown
  • The National Police Youth Club Council, Jamaica.
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  •  Received: 08 April 2016
  •  Accepted: 20 June 2016
  •  Published: 31 December 2016

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