Group-based IMPROVE Therapy for Problematic Internet Use in University Students
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Problematic Internet Use
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 30
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 600 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital · Other
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About This Trial
Problematic internet use (PIU) is a growing behavioral health concern among university students. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and psychological mechanisms of "IMPROVE," a manualized, multimodal group-based psychotherapy. The IMPROVE program integrates cognitive-behavioral strategies with motivational elements, mindfulness training, and socially interactive exercise. In this random…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. be university students aged between 18 and 30 years;
2. report subjective suffering regarding their own internet use and score 50 or above on the Internet Addiction Test (IAT), indicating at least a moderate level of PIU;
3. own a personal smartphone or other electronic commu…
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