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The Effect of the Cognitive-Behavioral Approach-Based Psychoeducation Program on Social Media Addiction and
Erkan Durar1, Fadime Kaya Soylu2
1Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Science, Igdır University, Igdır, Turkey.
Purpose:
This study aimed to determine the effects of a cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)-based psychoeducation program (the Social Media Addiction Reduction Psychoeducation Program (SMARPP), on university students' social media addiction and self-control.
Method:
The study used pre-test, post-test, and follow-up method with university students. Ninety-five students took part. Data were collected using a general information form, the Social Media Addiction Scale (SMAS), and the Short Self-Control Scale (SSCS). The data were analyzed using basic statistics such as number, percentage, average, and standard deviation, as well as independent sample t-tests and variance analysis.
Results:
The average age of the experimental group was 20.39 ± 1.81years, and that of the control group was 20.16 ± 2.09 years. In the experimental group, students' SMAS total scores and subdimension scores (occupation, mood regulation, conflict, and repetition) decreased significantly. Their total SSCS scores went up significantly (p < 0.05). In the control group, there were no significant changes in the scores (p > 0.05).
Conclusion:
The SMARPP effectively reduced university students'social media addiction and increased their self-control. In this regard, it is recommended that mental health nurses and psychological counselors working in schools apply the SMARPP.
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