Adolescence, Digital Addiction
Conditions
Keywords
emotional freedom tecnique, digital addiction, nursing, resilience
Brief summary
This study aims to examine the effect of an addiction management programme, applied to sixth-grade middle school students at high risk of digital addiction on digital addiction and psychological resilience. In this study, sixth-grade students' digital addiction risks were first assessed through a questionnaire. A parallel group, randomized controlled experimental design was used in the research. According to the power analysis results, it was determined that the sample size should be at least 72 people. Due to possible losses, 10% more participants were accepted into the study, and 80 students who met the inclusion criteria were assigned to the intervention n=40 and control n=40 groups. The study will utilize personal information forms, the Digital Addiction Scale for Children, and the Child and Adolescent Psychological Resilience Scale. The data collection process will be conducted in three stages: pre-test, post-test, and 1-month follow-up test.
Detailed description
The intervention group will undergo a six-session addiction management training programme.The control group will not receive any training.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALaddiction management training
Addiction management training will be provided to the experimental group. This training programme consisted of a combination of structured training on digital addiction and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). The intervention comprised a total of six sessions (each lasting 40 minutes), held once a week.
Sponsors
Ankara University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Masking description
Data analysis is planned to be performed by a statistician independent of the study. Since the researcher is the one administering the intervention, blinding is not possible.
Intervention model description
Participants were divided into two parallel groups: the intervention group and the control group. The intervention group will undertake a six-week addiction management programme comprising six group sessions (each lasting 40 minutes), which combines training on digital addiction and psychological resilience with Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT).Interventions will be conducted once a week. The control group will not receive any experimental intervention. They will continue with the standard school curriculum. Both groups will be assessed simultaneously in three phases: pre-test (at baseline), post-test (immediately after the 6-week intervention), and 1-month follow-up.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
11 Years to 12 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Volunteering to participate in the research Being a 6th-grade student in middle school. Being 11 or 12 age. Being able to read, understand, and speak Turkish fluently. Having no auditory or cognitive impairments that would hinder participation. Scoring 65 or above on the Digital Addiction Scale for Children (DASC).- Having voluntary consent provided by both the student and their legal guardian (parental consent)
Exclusion criteria
Scoring below 65 on the Digital Addiction Scale for Children (DASC) during the initial screening
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Addiction Scale for Children | before the intervention, six weeks after the start of intervention, four weeks after implementation of the intervention | The Digital Addiction Scale for Children was developed by Hawi et al. (2019). The Turkish validity and reliability study was conducted by Kaçmaz et al. (2023). The scale was developed in accordance with DSM-5 criteria. The instrument consists of 25 items and two subscales: Intrapersonal (tolerance, withdrawal, mental preoccupation, mood modification) Interpersonal relationships (problems, conflict, lying, substitution, relapse) Each item is rated on a Likert-type scale. Higher scores indicate higher levels of digital addiction symptoms. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Child and Adolescent Psychological Resilience Scale (CYRM-12) | before the intervention, six weeks after the start of intervention, one months after implementation of the intervention | The Child and Adolescent Psychological Resilience Scale (CYRM-12) is a 12-item self-report instrument derived from the original 28-item version developed by Liebenberg et al. (2012). The short form was developed by Liebenberg et al. (2013). The Turkish adaptation was conducted by Arslan (2015). The scale has a single-factor structure and consists of 12 items. Items are rated on a 5-point Likert-type scale ranging from 1 (does not describe me at all) to 5 (describes me completely). Total scores range from 12 to 60. Higher total scores reflect higher levels of psychological resilience. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
STUDY_DIRECTORAyfer TEZEL, professor
Ankara University
Outcome results
None listed