The Effect of Addiction Management Training on Digital Addiction and Psychological Resilience in Secondary School Students: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Ankara University80 enrolled

Overview

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.

The intervention group will undergo a six-session addiction management training programme.The control group will not receive any training.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Adolescence Digital Addiction

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 11 YearsMax age: 12 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Digital Addiction Scale for Children

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.

Time frame: before the intervention, six weeks after the start of intervention, four weeks after implementation of the intervention

Secondary Outcomes

Child and Adolescent Psychological Resilience Scale (CYRM-12)

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.

Time frame: before the intervention, six weeks after the start of intervention, one months after implementation of the intervention