Problematic Internet Use (PIU)
Conditions
Interventions
A 60-minute group session will be conducted every week for 4 weeks
Provide a pamphlet on the prevention of PIU
Sponsors
University of Tsukuba
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Children in grades 5 through 9 (elementary grade 5 to junior high grade 3) and their parents 2) Children who use the internet regularly for recreational purposes 3) Those who have provided written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Individuals who have difficulty reading, writing, or speaking in Japanese 2) Individuals who are unable to attend at least two of the four sessions 3) Individuals whom the investigators judge to be unsuitable for the safe conduct of this trial
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Children's problematic internet use measured by the Japanese version of the PIUQ short form | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Children's daily internet use time (weekdays and weekends) 2) Family functioning 3) Parental control 4) Perceived stress of parents 5) Parenting resilience 6) Children's evaluation and comprehension of the program | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactSaya Moriyama
University of Tsukuba Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, Degree Program in Counseling Science
Outcome results
None listed