Effects of a Group Counseling Integration Program on Self-determination and Internet Addiction in High School Students with Tendency to Internet Addiction
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
;
: 694-703, 2011.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-116115
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
In this study the effects of a Group Counseling Integration Program for students with a tendency to internet addiction were examined.METHODS:
Thirty-seven students who were in a vocational high school in G city participated in a survey, which was carried out from October 12 to November 12, 2009. To test the effects of the Group Counseling Integration Program, the participants were divided into two groups, an experimental group (18) and a control group (19). The research design used in this study was a nonequivalent control group non-synchronized pre-posttest quasi-experimental research design. The research tools included a self-determination scale and an internet addiction scale. Data were analyzed using Chi-square test, t-test, and ANCOVA with the SPSS/WIN 14.0 program.RESULTS:
Significant differences were found in self-determination scores and internet addiction scores between the experimental group and the control group (F=5.99, p=.020) (t=-2.53, p=.016).CONCLUSION:
The results indicate that Group Counseling Integration Programs are an effective nursing intervention for improving self-determination and decreasing internet addiction in students with a tendency to internet addiction.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Students
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Program Evaluation
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Behavior, Addictive
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Counseling
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Internet
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Personal Autonomy
Type of study:
Evaluation studies
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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