Problematic Internet Use
Conditions
Interventions
A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) program based on Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT). A total of 6 face-to-face sessions will be conducted once every two weeks, with each session
Sponsors
Chiba Children's Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Parents who have difficulty managing their child's problematic internet use. Parents of a child who is currently an outpatient at the Psychiatry Department of Chiba Children's Hospital. Parents whose child is between 6 and 18 years of age (inclusive) at the time of informed consent. Parents who are living with the child at the time of informed consent. Individuals who have provided voluntary, written informed consent after receiving a full explanation of the study. Parents who are able to participate in the 12-week face-to-face CBT program and do not have any serious physical or mental illness that would hinder their participation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Parents who are determined to have difficulty participating in the CBT program due to factors such as significant cognitive impairment. Parents who have received CRAFT-based family therapy or equivalent systematic parent training within the past 6 months. Parents who have difficulty attending a 30-minute session every two weeks on a continuous basis. Individuals otherwise deemed unsuitable for safe participation in the study by the principal investigator.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The change in the Parent version of the Internet Addiction Test (PCIAT) score from baseline (week 0) to post-intervention (week 12). | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactRyo Kawagishi
Chiba Children's Hospital Department of Psychiatry
Outcome results
None listed