RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06498999

4-STEP-Training Program for Social Media Addiction (4-STEP-TPS) Among Young Adults

Development and Validation of a 4-STEP-Training Program for Social Media Addiction (4-STEP-TPS) Among Young Adults: A Randomized Control Trial

Sponsor

Government College University Faisalabad

Enrollment

90 participants

Start Date

May 15, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Social Media Addiction

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to develop a comprehensive Training Program intervention for social media addiction called the 4-STEP-Training Program for Social Media Addiction (4-STEP-TPS) and to learn if the 4-STEP-TPS will address and help manage the problems related to social media addiction. Other key objectives include the management of dysfunctional patterns, the promotion of positive patterns and healthy lifestyle, and the promotion of daily life activities and productivity. Young Adult participants will take the 4-week 4-STEP-TPS Program with 1 weekly session in either individual or group settings or be placed on a waitlist control.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 30 Years

Inclusion Criteria4

Age range: 18-30 years
No physical, psychiatric, or psychological conditions
Minimum score of 84 on the Social Networking Addiction Scale (SNAS)
Minimum score of 60 on the Secure Flourish Index (SFI)

Exclusion Criteria4

Age below 18 or above 30 years
Presence of any physical, psychiatric, or psychological conditions
Score below 84 on the Social Networking Addiction Scale (SNAS)
Score below 60 on the Secure Flourish Index (SFI)

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Interventions

BEHAVIORAL4-STEP-Training Program for Social Media Addiction (4-STEP-TPS)

4 Modules with 1 Module being delivered in 1 weekly session of approximately 90 minutes. The details of each module/step is described as follows: Step 1 (Module 1): S = Screening, Assessment and Psychoeducation: Involves screening and assessment of the problem, interpretation of the results, feedback and psychoeducation, identifying and breaking the resistance, motivation, and conceptualization. Step 2 (Module 2): T = Treatment Conceptualization and Planning: Involves pattern identification, distortion identification, as well as pattern and distortions modifications. Step 3 (Module 3): E = Effective Management Strategies: Involves management strategies to treat the earlier identified patterns as well as the implementation and confirmation of activities via a Pattern Schedule Chart. Step 4 (Module 4): P = Prevention (Lapse-Relapse): Involves self-reflection and support building, monitoring and dependency check and slip plans and support additions