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

NCT ID: NCT06498999

Last Updated: 2024-07-12

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

90 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-05-15

Study Completion Date

2024-11-30

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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Participants In this research, a sample of N=400 young adults will be initially enrolled for eligibility screening assessment from all over Pakistan using purposive sampling techniques. The participants' age range will be 18-30 years having no physical/psychiatric/psychological conditions. N=90 participants after the eligibility assessment and screening will be allocated to experimental and waitlist treatment condition.

Expected Outcomes This study will provide valuable information to the mental health practitioners to treat and develop the guidelines and protocol for young adults with social media addiction. This 4-STEP-Training Program will provide understanding and insight to the participants about the problems related to social media addiction. Further, this training program will address the dysfunctional patterns associated with social media addiction, including FoMO and phubbing, as well as fatigue, insomnia, and psychological distress. Moreover, this training program will improve participants' productivity and flourishing while significantly reducing the level of social media addiction.

Conditions

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Social Media Addiction

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

A randomized control trial design will be used in this study. It will be a three-arm study with the following groups: (1) an experimental group receiving the intervention in a group setting, (2) an experimental group receiving the intervention in an individual setting, and (3) a waitlist control group. In this research, a parallel group design will be used, with treatment given to all participants in a parallel manner. The allocation ratio and framework will be equivalence, meaning that each of the three groups will have an equal number of participants.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Experimental Group: Individual Setting

4-STEP-Training Program in 1-1 Setting

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

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

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

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

Experimental Group: Group Setting

4-STEP-Training Program in Group Setting

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

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

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

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

Control Group

No Intervention

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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4-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

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 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 Criteria

* 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)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Government College University Faisalabad

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Qasir Abbas

Assistant Professor - Clinical Psychology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Qasir Abbas, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Assistant Professor - Clinical Psychology

Locations

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Government College University Faisalabad

Faisalābad, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Pakistan

Central Contacts

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Qasir Abbas, PhD

Role: CONTACT

923337683133

Facility Contacts

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Qasir Abbas, PhD

Role: primary

923337683133

Other Identifiers

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GCUF

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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