A Stage-matched Intervention Based on Transtheoretical Model of Change in Changing the Videogaming Behavior

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Video Game Addiction
• Interventions: Behavioral: Stage-matched interventions

• Registration Number: NCT05949905
• Lead Sponsor: University of Baghdad

Brief Summary

A Stage-matched randomized controlled trial seeks to change the problematic digital gaming behavior among high school male students.

Detailed Description

The researchers will use two groups (study and control) in which participants will be randomly selected and assigned in each of the study and control groups using simple random sampling.

The study intervention will be designed based on each Stage of Change of the Transtheoretical Model of Change in that participants in each Stage of Change will receive the intervention that matches the Stage of Change they would be in.

A 12-week interval would be considered between administering the intervention and posttest 1 and the same interval would be used between posttest 1 and posttest 2.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-06-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-07-09
• Study First Posted: 2023-07-18
• Study Start: 2023-09-14
• Status Verified: 2024-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-03-23
• Last Update Posted: 2024-03-26
• Primary Completion: 2024-04-30
• Study Completion: 2024-05-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 144

Inclusion Criteria

• High school male students who do not experience any psychiatric-mental disorder.

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Exclusion Criteria

• High school male students who experience any psychiatric-mental disorder.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SEQUENTIAL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Contemplation-based intervention	Stage-matched interventions	The intervention that would consider the Processes of Change that people use when they would be in the Contemplation Stage of Change.
Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, and Maintenance-based intervention	Stage-matched interventions	The intervention that would consider the Processes of Change that people use when they would be in the Precontemplation Stage of Change.
Action-based intervention	Stage-matched interventions	The intervention that would consider the Processes of Change that people use when they would be in the Action Stage of Change.
Maintenance-based intervention	Stage-matched interventions	The intervention that would consider the Processes of Change that people use when they would be in the Maintenance Stage of Change.
Preparation-based intervention	Stage-matched interventions	The intervention that would consider the Processes of Change that people use when they would be in the Preparation Stage of Change.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Stages of Change Scale for Digital Gaming Behavior	6 months	Stages of Change Scale for Digital Gaming Behavior that measures individuals' readiness to avoid problematic digital gaming behavior

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Baghdad; 🇮🇶 Baghdad, Iraq