Cognitive Behavioural Language Therapy for Online Hate Speech Experience, and Reduction of Posttraumatic Related Stress Response among Nigerian University Students

Cognitive Behavioural Language Therapy for Online Hate Speech Experience, and Reduction of Posttraumatic Related Stress Response among Nigerian University Students - CBLT for Online Hate Speech Experience and Posttraumatic Related Stress Response

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000040887

Enrollment

110

Registered

2020-06-25

Start date

2019-07-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Online Hate Speech Experience and Posttraumatic Related Stress Response

Interventions

The participants in intervention group received cognitive behavioural language therapy programme packed with how to overcome and challenge abusive speech. Cognitive behavioral language therapy program

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria included, 1) must be a student in any Nigerian university and a Nigerian citizen, 2) must have an account with social networking sites (e.g Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Whatsapp), 3) willingness to participate, and 4) the language of expression be English.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria were 1) foreign students and 2) internet non-compliance.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Online Hate Speech Scale (OHSS) at Time 1, Time 2 and Time 3 Cyberbullying Coping Questionnaire (CCQ) at Time 1, Time 2 and Time 3 The Survey for Coping with Rejection Experiences (SCORE) at Time 1, Time 2 and Time 3 Trauma-Related Irrational Belief Scale at Time 1, Time 2 and Time 3	—

Countries

Africa

Contacts

Public ContactMoses Ede

University of Nigeria, Nsukka Department of Educational Foundations

moses.ede@unn.edu.ng07066725165

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026