Effects of an Integrated Internet Addiction Prevention Program on Elementary Students' Self-regulation and Internet Addiction
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
;
: 251-261, 2015.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-34125
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to develop an integrated internet addiction prevention program and test its effects on the self-regulation and internet addiction of elementary students who are at risk for internet addiction.METHODS:
A quasi-experimental study with a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design was used. Participants were assigned to the experimental group (n=28) or control group (n=28). Contents of the program developed in this study included provision of information about internet addiction, interventions for empowerment and methods of behavioral modification. A pre-test and two post-tests were done to identify the effects of the program and their continuity. Effects were testified using Repeated measures ANOVA, simple effect analysis, and Time Contrast.RESULTS:
The self-regulation of the experimental group after the program was significantly higher than the control group. The score for internet addiction self-diagnosis and the internet use time in the experimental group were significantly lower than the control group.CONCLUSION:
The effects of the integrated internet addiction prevention program for preventing internet addiction in elementary students at risk for internet addiction were validated.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Power, Psychological
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Program Evaluation
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Program Development
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Behavior, Addictive
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Internet
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Self-Control
Type of study:
Evaluation studies
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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