Implementation of the Model of Modifiable Factors Specific to Problematic Internet Use in Adolescents

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Internet Addiction; Problematic Internet Use

• Registration Number: NCT06681883
• Lead Sponsor: Arif

Brief Summary

The study aimed to investigate the impact of a nursing care program based on the Model of Modifiable Factors Specific to Problematic Internet Use in Adolescents on adolescents' problematic internet use, self-regulation, family relationships, and coping levels.

Detailed Description

This study constitutes a part of the doctoral thesis titled "Development of a Nursing Intervention Model Specific to Problematic Internet Use in Adolescents"

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-07-10
• Status Verified: 2024-11
• Study First Submitted: 2024-11-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-11-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-11-07
• Study First Posted: 2024-11-08
• Last Update Posted: 2024-11-08
• Primary Completion: 2025-01-10
• Study Completion: 2025-01-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

• Voluntarily agreeing to participate in the study,
• Being between the ages of 12-18,
• Receiving outpatient follow-up at the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Clinic,
• Having a Problematic Internet Use (PIU) issue (PIU is assessed according to the criteria by the doctors at the clinic. The doctors refer adolescents who meet the criteria. These criteria are as follows: a) using the internet for longer than planned, b) experiencing withdrawal symptoms when unable to access the internet, c) failing to control internet usage, d) being excessively preoccupied with the internet, e) losing interest in offline hobbies, f) a desire to use the internet more, g) continuing excessive internet use despite knowing it negatively affects their life, h) using the internet to escape problems, i) lying about internet use).

Exclusion Criteria

• Having a speech, hearing, or self-expression impairment,
• Having received or currently receiving professional support related to PIU.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Problematic Internet Use Scale-Adolescent (PIUS-A)	Data will be collected two times: pre-intervention and immediately post-intervention.	The scale consists of 27 items and is of a five-point Likert type. The lowest possible score on the scale is 27, and the highest score is 135. Higher scores on the scale indicate that adolescents' problematic internet use has increased and become unhealthy. The PIUS-A scale has three subscales: negative consequences of internet use, excessive use, and social benefit/social comfort.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The Adolescent Self Regulatory Inventory (ASRI)	Data will be collected two times: pre-intervention and immediately post-intervention.	The scale consists of 32 items and has two subscales: 'self-control success' and 'self-control failure.' The self-control success subscale contains 18 items, while the self-control failure subscale contains 14 items. The scale uses a four-point Likert-type rating. The scale is used to calculate the total score. The lowest possible score on the ASRI is 32, and the highest score is 128. A higher score on the scale indicates that the adolescent's self-control skills are good.
Kidcope	Data will be collected two times: pre-intervention and immediately post-intervention.	The scale consists of 11 items. The Kidcope has three subscales: Active Coping (Items 3, 6, 8, 10), Negative Coping (Items 4, 5, 7), and Avoidant Coping (Items 1, 2, 9, 11). Each subscale score is obtained by summing the relevant items in order. The possible scores range from 0 to 12 for both the Active Coping and Avoidant Coping subscales, and from 0 to 9 for the Negative Coping subscale. As the score increases, it indicates a higher use of the corresponding coping strategy.
The Family Relationship Scale for Children	Data will be collected two times: pre-intervention and immediately post-intervention.	The scale consists of 20 items and was developed to measure how children perceive their relationships with their families. Participants respond to each item with "never" (1), "sometimes" (2), or "always" (3). The scale has two subscales: Restrictive Family Relationships and Supportive Family Relationships. Items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 14, 16, 18, and 19 form the Restrictive Family Relationships subscale. A higher score in this subscale indicates that the child perceives the relationships within the family as restrictive. Items 1, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, and 20 form the Supportive Family Relationships subscale. A higher score in this subscale indicates that the child perceives the relationships within the family as supportive.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Akdeniz University; 🇹🇷 Antalya, Kepez, Turkey