The Effect of Transtheoretical Model-Based Education on Uncontrolled Internet Use With Internet Addiction

NCT06659510 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 0000-0002-6567-9726
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 76
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Population and Sample of the Research: The population of the research consists of students who continue their education in two high schools on the Anatolian Side of Istanbul in the 2023-2024 academic year; It consists of a total of 3484 students, 742 of whom are in the 9th grade, 1173 in the 10th grade, 549 in the 11 th grade and 1020 in the 12 th grade. Stratified sampling method was used in the sampling calculation, 8 students from 9 th grades, 12 students from 10 th grades, 6 students from 11 th grades, 10 students from 12 th grades were selected, the experimental and control groups consisted of 36 students and the total sample size of the research was 72 students. has been seen. Purpose of the Research: This study aims to examine the effect of health education based on the transtheoretical model on preventing uncontrolled internet use of high school students. Hypotheses of the Research: H1. The education given according to TTM provides progress in students' controlled internet usage behaviors. H2. Education given according to TTM increases the average self-efficacy score in students. H3. Education given according to TTM increases students' decision-making score averages. H4. The posttest mean scores of the decision-making scale for high school students in the intervention group will be different from the control group. H5 Post-test scores of the behavior change process scale of students in the initiative group will be different from the pre-test. H6 There will be a difference between the self-efficacy scale mean scores of the intervention group and the scores of the control group.

Conditions

Internet Addiction

Keywords

internet; internet addiction; uncontrolled internet use; adolescent

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• The analysis of the study is over

  High school students with uncontrolled internet use and internet addiction were evaluated. Data were collected in the pre-test and post-test with the descriptive questionnaire (34 questions), Transtheoretical Model Scale (evaluated between 1-4 points, high scores from positive factors and perception of benefits indicate controlled internet use) and Young Internet Addiction Test Short Form (12 questions, scored between 1-5, high scores indicate addiction). Power analysis was used in the sample calculation (α=0.05, test power: 0.90, effect size: 0.76). All results in the study were at a 95% confidence interval at a significance level of p\<0.05. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) v27 and Microsoft Excel 2016 were used in the analysis of the collected data. Chi square, paired samples t, independent samples t test and Pearson correlation analysis were used in the study.

  at the end of six months

• benefit of working

  In the pre-test and post-test of the study, a descriptive questionnaire, the Transtheoretical Model Scale and the Young Internet Addiction Test Scale were used. Of the 76 students whose Young Internet Addiction score at the beginning of the study was 27 and above, between the ages of 14-18 and who agreed to participate in the study, 38 students were included in the experimental group and 38 students in the control group. The total follow-up lasted 6 months for each student, with 12 weeks of training and 3 months of follow-up for the 38 experimental group students. The control group was not given training and was followed up.

  at the end of six months

• Benefits for students

  In high school students with uncontrolled internet use and internet addiction, internet use has become controlled and addiction levels have decreased and been brought under control as a result of the study. Self-control, awareness, and individual responsibility have developed in the student. He has participated in social activities and has started to exhibit positive behaviors for his physical health (such as walking, not postponing regular nutritional needs). There has been progress in his behaviors. The student who did not think of using the internet in a controlled manner has progressed to the stages of thinking, preparing, acting, and continuing after the Controlled Internet Use training.

  at the end of six months

Study Arms (2)

experimental group

EXPERIMENTAL

Experimental: Before intervention, both Control and Face-to-face interviews were held with the intervention groups and a survey was conducted. and 'Descriptive questionnaire' and 'Transtheoretical Model Scale' and Young Internet Addiction Test-Short Form (YİBT-SF) Scale' were used to collect data. This training, conducted by the researcher, It was supported with presentations, slide shows, questions and answers, brochures and posters. After the training, the Intervention group After the 10-week training, they were subjected to 3-month monitoring and the follow-up process was asked at least twice a month via a social media application or by calling.

Other: education

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

As for the control group, a survey was administered via face-to-face interview method in the pre-test and post-test, but no training was given. In the survey application, the Diagnostic Form, Transtheoretical Model Scale and Young Internet Addiction Test Short Form Scale consist of the same questions as the survey application in the experimental group. The study continued with 38 students in the control group, as in the experimental group.

Interventions

education OTHER

ACCORDING TO THE RESULTS AFTER THE SURVEY APPLICATION, TRAINING WAS PROVIDED TO THE ADDICTIVE STUDENTS IN THE EXPERIMENT GROUP AND MESSAGES WERE SENT FROM WHATSAPP APPLICATION IN THE FOLLOWING 2 MONTHS AFTER THE TRAINING.

Also known as: survey application

experimental group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 14 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• \- Being between the ages of 14 and 18,
• Not having any mental or physical problems that would prevent participation in the study,
• No communication barriers,
• Being a student at the school where the research is conducted and obtaining voluntary consent form from the family.

You may not qualify if:

• Filling out the survey form incompletely.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Marmara University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Marmara Üniveristesi

Istanbul, İ̇stanbul, 34840, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Links

• Internet addiction
• Addictive behaviours: Gaming disorder

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Internet Addiction Disorder

Interventions

Educational Status

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Technology Addiction; Behavior, Addictive; Compulsive Behavior; Impulsive Behavior; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Socioeconomic Factors; Population Characteristics

Study Officials

• ARZU ŞAHİN, MASTER

  LABOR RESPONSIBLE

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: Transtheoretical Mode Transtheoretical Model in Behavior Change TTM is an integrative behavior change model developed by Prochaska and Diclemente (1982). The model explains how an individual changes an unhealthy behavior or acquires a healthy behavior (Velicer et al., 2000). The key concept in the model is the stages of change. For this reason, the model is also called the Stages of Change Model (Marcus and Forsyth, 2009). This model, which allows evaluating the individual's level of readiness for change and level of self-efficacy, provides health professionals with a consultative approach that assumes that individuals have different counseling needs at different stages (Adams Fryatt, 2010).

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 20, 2024
• First Posted: October 26, 2024
• Study Start: October 15, 2023
• Primary Completion: October 17, 2023
• Study Completion: August 15, 2024
• Last Updated: October 26, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)