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Impact of Short-Term Intensive-Type Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Intervention on Internet Addiction among Chinese College Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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  • Wenjie Yang

    (The Mental Health Center, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
    Department of Social Psychiatry and Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-0006, Japan)

  • Wenyan Hu

    (Mental Health Education Center for College Students, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310018, China)

  • Nobuaki Morita

    (Department of Social Psychiatry and Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-0006, Japan)

  • Yasukazu Ogai

    (Department of Social Psychiatry and Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-0006, Japan)

  • Tamaki Saito

    (Department of Social Psychiatry and Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-0006, Japan)

  • Yan Wei

    (Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba 305-0006, Japan)

Abstract

The object of this study is to examine the effects of a short-term intensive-type Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) intervention to prevent internet addiction among Chinese college students. We conducted a randomized controlled trial applying a group counseling intervention program based on CBT. Data included 21 participants in the intervention group and 22 participants in the control group. The results showed that the intervention program reduced college students’ internet addiction symptoms and procrastination and improved their sense of coherence. Regarding the sustained effect, internet addiction symptoms decreased and perceived social support from significant others improved in college students. However, the intervention program did not significantly reduce their average daily internet use time and psychological stress. Overall, this study developed a short-term intensive-type intervention program based on CBT theory, which is complementary for Chinese college students with internet addiction.

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  • Wenjie Yang & Wenyan Hu & Nobuaki Morita & Yasukazu Ogai & Tamaki Saito & Yan Wei, 2022. "Impact of Short-Term Intensive-Type Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Intervention on Internet Addiction among Chinese College Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(9), pages 1-16, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:9:p:5212-:d:801810
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