This study aims to examine the effect of an addiction management model 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 model. The control group will not receive any training.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
80
The experimental group will implement a addiction management model.This model consisted of structured education on digital addiction combined with Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). The intervention included 6 weekly sessions (each lasting 40 minutes).
Senem Çelik Yavuz
Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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
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
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