Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Social Media Addiction
Conditions
Keywords
Social media addiction, Insomnia, Family bonding, Cognitive behavioral therapy
Brief summary
Objectives This study is designed to investigate the following objectives To manage the social media addiction in order to improve lifestyle, attitude and family relations of the individuals and explore related psychological problems which can arise because of this addiction. To explore the effectiveness of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) in the management of social media addiction in individuals which is decreasing the health of their lifestyle, attitude and family bonding. To explain how abusive use of social media can increase the risk of psychological and behavioural problems.
Detailed description
A sample of 150 individuals (male and female N=150) was recruited from different universities of Faisalabad for the purpose. A strategy of non-probability sampling of purposive technique was used for the recruitment of sample. The age range for the sample will be 18-22 as young adults and adults was targeted. Firstly individuals were screened out through social media addiction scale from which (n=60) participants were excluded because they did not meet the inclusion criteria of the study. Some participants left because lack of interest. After excluding (n=60) from the study rest of the participants (n=90) were randomized and allocated to experimental (n=45) and control group (n=45). After allocation of participants in the relevant group some participants were lost from the follow up from experimental (n=21) due to decline to participate and control group (n=20) due to lack of interest. Final analysis was conducted on experimental group and (n=24) control group (n=25) for the study.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALCognitive behavioral therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy-based interventions were used to manage social media addiction and; to address associated problems with it. Psychoeducation, problem conceptualization, cognitive distortions and belief identification,Time management,Stress and distress management, Emotional and beliefs modification,Priority and Goal setting, Problem solving skills, Social skill training, Emotional and behavioral activation and Relapse prevention are techniques that will be used in the intervention.
Sponsors
Government College University Faisalabad
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
It was an experimental pre-test post-test research design which investigated the social media addiction, insomnia poor family bonding and effectiveness of cognitive behavior interventions in managing social media addiction.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 22 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Individuals screened out through social media addiction scale will be used for the experimental study. Both male and female participants will be taken for the study. People with even mild score on social media addiction will be considered eligible for the study. Only people in the age range of 18-22 will be taken as participants in the study
Exclusion criteria
* Individuals not within the age range of 18-22 will not be taken as participants.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Social Media Addiction | 4 months | Social media addiction scale was used to screen out the participants for eligibility assessment. Participants who will score high on the social media addiction scale will be enrolled |
| Insomnia severity index | 4 | This is 27 item scale which assess the quality of sleep. |
| Family relationship scale | 4 | Family relationship scale will be used to assess the person and family bonding and it will assess the impact of social media addiction |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Attitude and Belief Scale | 4 | This scale will assess the person general attitude and belief when he/she is using social media and being dependant |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed