A Stage-matched Intervention Based on Transtheoretical Model of Change in Changing the Videogaming Behavior
- Conditions
- Video Game Addiction
- 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.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 144
- High school male students who do not experience any psychiatric-mental disorder.
- High school male students who experience any psychiatric-mental disorder.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SEQUENTIAL
- 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
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Baghdad
🇮🇶Baghdad, Iraq
University of Baghdad🇮🇶Baghdad, Iraq