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

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Social Media Addiction
Interventions
Behavioral: Cognitive behavioral therapy
Registration Number
NCT06189534
Lead Sponsor
Government College University Faisalabad
Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

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.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria
  • Individuals screened out through social media addiction scale will be used for the experimental study. Both male and female participants will be taken for the study. People with even mild score on social media addiction will be considered eligible for the study. Only people in the age range of 18-22 will be taken as participants in the study
Exclusion Criteria
  • Individuals not within the age range of 18-22 will not be taken as participants.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Arms of the studyCognitive behavioral therapyExperimental group : participants in experimental group will receive 8-10 sessions of intervention in overall the course of study.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Social Media Addiction4 months

Social media addiction scale was used to screen out the participants for eligibility assessment. Participants who will score high on the social media addiction scale will be enrolled

Insomnia severity index4

This is 27 item scale which assess the quality of sleep.

Family relationship scale4

Family relationship scale will be used to assess the person and family bonding and it will assess the impact of social media addiction

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Attitude and Belief Scale4

This scale will assess the person general attitude and belief when he/she is using social media and being dependant

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Qasir Abbas

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Faisalābad, Punjab, Pakistan

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