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Effects of a prevention program for internet addiction among middle school students in South Korea
1Department of Nursing, Cheju Halla University, Jeju, Korea.
Objectives:
This study explored the effects of a self-regulatory efficacy improvement program on self-control, self-efficacy, internet addiction, and time spent on the internet among middle school students in South Korea. The program was led by school nurses, and it is integrated self-efficacy and self-regulation promotion strategies based on Bandura's social cognitive theory.
Design And Sample:
A quasi-experimental, nonequivalent, control group, pre-posttest design was used. The participants were 79 middle school students.
Measures:
Measurements included the Self-Control Scale, Self-Efficacy Scale, Internet Addiction Proneness Scale, and an assessment of internet addiction.
Results:
Self-control and self-efficacy significantly increased and internet addiction and time spent on the internet significantly decreased in the intervention group compared with the control group.
Conclusion:
A program led by school nurses that integrated and applied self-efficacy and self-regulation intervention strategies proved effective for prevention of students' internet addiction.
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