Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Social Media Addiction, Insomnia, and Family Relationship Among Individuals With Social Media Addiction: A Randomized Control Tria

Overview

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.

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.

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