Developing an Emotion Regulation Training Protocol and Examining Its Effectiveness on Internet Addiction among Female Students

Authors

    Fataneh Kheiripour PhD Student in General Psychology, Department of Psychology, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran
    Maryam Bahrami Hidaji Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran
    Fatemeh Mohammadi shirmahaleh * Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran fatemeh.mohammadi@kiau.ac.ir
    Zohreh Rafezi Assistant Professor of Psychology, Clinical Psychology Department, Faculty of Psychology and Education, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran
    Mania Asgharpour Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran
https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.jayps.5.2.10

Abstract

Objective: The present research aimed to develop an emotion regulation training protocol and to examine its effectiveness on internet addiction among female students.

Methods and Materials: The methodology of this study was quasi-experimental, utilizing a pre-test-post-test design with a control group and a follow-up period. The population consisted of all internet-using female high school students in Islamshahr in the year 2021 (ages 15 to 18). The sample size was 100 individuals, randomly assigned to either the experimental or control groups. The General Health Questionnaire (Goldberg, 1972) and the Sensitivity to Reinforcement Questionnaires (Gray, Jackson, 2009) were administered before and after the training sessions to the respective groups. The analysis of findings was conducted using a mixed-methods approach.

Findings: The analysis indicated that emotion regulation training led to a reduction in internet addiction (P = 0.001).

Conclusion: Consequently, it can be stated that employing an emotion regulation approach can be effective in reducing internet addiction among students.

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Published

2024-02-13

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Vol. 5 No. 2 (2024): Serial Number 18

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Copyright (c) 2024 Fataneh Kheiripour , Maryam Bahrami Hidaji (Author); Fatemeh Mohammadi shirmahaleh (Corresponding Author); Zohreh Rafezi , Mania Asgharpour (Author)

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Kheiripour , . F. ., Bahrami Hidaji , M. ., Mohammadi shirmahaleh, F., Rafezi , . Z. ., & Asgharpour , M. . (2024). Developing an Emotion Regulation Training Protocol and Examining Its Effectiveness on Internet Addiction among Female Students. Journal of Adolescent and Youth Psychological Studies (JAYPS), 5(2), 84-93. https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.jayps.5.2.10