A study to assess effectiveness of Psychosocial Intervention Programme on internet addiction and related psychological factors among adolescents from Goa
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 200
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Outcome Name: Reduction in Internet Addiction
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a psychosocial intervention programme in reducing internet addiction and improving related psychological factors among adolescents in Goa. The intervention includes raising awareness about internet addiction, explaining its consequences and prevention strategies, and providing techniques to reduce anxiety, stress, and depression through lectures and group discussions. The hypothesis is that adolescents receiving the intervention will show a significant reduction in internet addiction scores measured by Young’s Internet Addiction Test, along with improvements in depression, anxiety, and stress levels measured by the DASS-21 scale, compared to their baseline scores.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 10.00 Year(s) to 19.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Adolescents aged 10 to 19 years.
- •Willingness to participate in the study and attend all intervention sessions.
- •Ability to understand and respond to the study questionnaires in English Informed consent obtained from parents/guardians and assent from the adolescent.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Adolescents with a diagnosed psychiatric disorder (e.g., psychosis, severe depression, bipolar disorder) that requires clinical or pharmacological intervention.
- •Adolescents currently undergoing psychotherapy or counseling for internet addiction or any other psychological issues.
- •Adolescents with neurological disorders or intellectual disabilities that impair their ability to participate in the intervention or respond to questionnaires.
- •Adolescents who do not provide assent or whose parents/guardians do not provide consent.
- •Adolescents with visual, auditory, or communication impairments that limit their ability to engage with the intervention content.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Outcome Name: Reduction in Internet Addiction
Time Frame: Pre-intervention (baseline) and immediately post-intervention.
Type of Outcome: Primary
Time Frame: Pre-intervention (baseline) and immediately post-intervention.
Outcome Description: Change in Internet Addiction scores as measured by Young’s Internet Addiction Test (IAT) from baseline to post-intervention (after 6–8 weeks).
Time Frame: Pre-intervention (baseline) and immediately post-intervention.
Secondary Outcomes
- Secondary Outcome 1(Outcome Name: Change in Depression Levels)
- Secondary Outcome 2(Outcome Name: Change in Anxiety Levels)
- Secondary Outcome 3(Outcome Name: Change in Stress Levels)
Investigators
Sangam sawant
College of Nursing , Teerthanker Mahaveer University