NCT05927883

Efficacy of Indigenously Adapted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Reducing Gaming Addiction Among Adolescents

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Bahria University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 13 Years – 19 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Research evidence identified internet gaming as an emerging problem in youth across the globe and a lot of interventions are being used for managing gaming and associated psychological problems considering cultural aspects. Therefore, the present study aims at investigating the efficacy of Indigenously adapted cognitive behavior therapy for internet gaming addiction among Pakistani Youth. For this purpose, adolescents enrolled in 8th-12th grades in elementary and higher secondary schools in twin cities of Pakistan. Adolescents who scored high on Internet gaming disorder in screening will be included in the study and further detailed investigation will be completed by administering semi-structured Clinical Interviews, Coping inventory, self-control, and social connectedness. Participants will be divided into 2 groups i.e. experimental and control groups.

Conditions

• Internet Gaming Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Indigenously Adapted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy	IACBTGA will be comprised of 8 weekly sessions. Cognitive and behavioral strategies will be provided in sessions

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-10-02
• Primary completion: 2023-11-23
• Completion: 2024-06-30
• First posted: 2023-07-03
• Last updated: 2024-08-07

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan