Problematic use of social networks.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: This group will undergo cognitive behavioral therapy for Internet addiction (CBT-IA). CBT-IA treatment introduced by Young et al. (2011) includes elements of tradit
Sponsors
Cognitive Sciences and Technologies Council
University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Being over 18 years old A standard deviation above the mean in the adapted version of the Bergen Facebook Addiction Questionnaire and the diagnosis of PSNU based on a clinical interview
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having suicidal thoughts High cut-off score on the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increase the quality of life above the cutoff point. Timepoint: Before starting therapeutic interventions and after the end of therapeutic interventions. Method of measurement: The World Health Organization quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire.;Reducing the total score in the adapted version of the Bergen Facebook Addiction Questionnaire to less than one standard deviation below the mean score. Timepoint: Before the start of therapeutic interventions and after the end of therapeutic interventions. Method of measurement: Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAfsane Yoosefi
University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Outcome results
None listed