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CBT intervention for social media addicts

Screening and Management of Psychosocial Issues Due to Social Media Addiction Among University Students by Using Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20241030063547N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-03-09
Start date
2025-02-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

Psychosocial issues due to social media addiction. Uncongenial work (Z56.6) Other Physical and Mental Strain Related to Work

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: CBT intervention. Intervention 2: Control group: No treatment.

Sponsors

Islamia University Bahawalpur
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: University students Age-18-25 (Years) Male, Female students Who meet the criteria for social media addiction Who experience psychosocial issues Provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: More than 25 years age Less than 18 years age Less than substantial level of scoring Do not provide informed consent Students with severe mental health disorder Student who are currently receiving psychological treatment Who do not meet the criteria for social media addiction Who do not experience psychosocial issues

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction in severity of psychosocial issues, effectiveness of screening tools, Intervention efficacy, Efficacy of management plan. Timepoint: Before intervention, than after 4 weeks and than at the end of intervention. Method of measurement: Through screening tools of measurement.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Prevalence of psychosocial issues due to social media addiction. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Through screening tools of measurement.

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactAamir Iqbal

Islamia University Bahawalpur

s22bapsy4m01010@iub.edu.pk+92 301 7722602

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026