The Effect of Addiction Management Training on Digital Addiction and Psychological Resilience in Secondary School Students: A Randomised Controlled Trial

July 8, 2026 updated by: Senem Celik Yavuz, Ankara University
This study aims to examine the effect of an addiction management programme, applied to sixth-grade middle school students at high risk of digital addiction on digital addiction and psychological resilience. In this study, sixth-grade students' digital addiction risks were first assessed through a questionnaire. A parallel group, randomized controlled experimental design was used in the research. According to the power analysis results, it was determined that the sample size should be at least 72 people. Due to possible losses, 10% more participants were accepted into the study, and 80 students who met the inclusion criteria were assigned to the intervention n=40 and control n=40 groups. The study will utilize personal information forms, the Digital Addiction Scale for Children, and the Child and Adolescent Psychological Resilience Scale. The data collection process will be conducted in three stages: pre-test, post-test, and 1-month follow-up test.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The intervention group will undergo a six-session addiction management training programme.The control group will not receive any training.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

80

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey (Türkiye)
    • Ankara
      • Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye), 06800
        • Senem Çelik Yavuz

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Volunteering to participate in the research Being a 6th-grade student in middle school. Being 11 or 12 age. Being able to read, understand, and speak Turkish fluently. Having no auditory or cognitive impairments that would hinder participation. Scoring 65 or above on the Digital Addiction Scale for Children (DASC).- Having voluntary consent provided by both the student and their legal guardian (parental consent)

Exclusion Criteria:

Scoring below 65 on the Digital Addiction Scale for Children (DASC) during the initial screening

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: Control Group
Participants only responded to the data collection forms.
Experimental: The Addiction Management Training
The Addiction Management Training consists of 6 sessions and will be applied to the intervention group.
Behavioral: addiction management training
Addiction management training will be provided to the experimental group. This training programme consisted of a combination of structured training on digital addiction and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). The intervention comprised a total of six sessions (each lasting 40 minutes), held once a week.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Digital Addiction Scale for Children
Time Frame: before the intervention, six weeks after the start of intervention, four weeks after implementation of the intervention

The Digital Addiction Scale for Children was developed by Hawi et al. (2019). The Turkish validity and reliability study was conducted by Kaçmaz et al. (2023). The scale was developed in accordance with DSM-5 criteria.

The instrument consists of 25 items and two subscales:

Intrapersonal (tolerance, withdrawal, mental preoccupation, mood modification) Interpersonal relationships (problems, conflict, lying, substitution, relapse)

Each item is rated on a Likert-type scale. Higher scores indicate higher levels of digital addiction symptoms.
before the intervention, six weeks after the start of intervention, four weeks after implementation of the intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Child and Adolescent Psychological Resilience Scale (CYRM-12)
Time Frame: before the intervention, six weeks after the start of intervention, one months after implementation of the intervention

The Child and Adolescent Psychological Resilience Scale (CYRM-12) is a 12-item self-report instrument derived from the original 28-item version developed by Liebenberg et al. (2012). The short form was developed by Liebenberg et al. (2013). The Turkish adaptation was conducted by Arslan (2015).

The scale has a single-factor structure and consists of 12 items. Items are rated on a 5-point Likert-type scale ranging from 1 (does not describe me at all) to 5 (describes me completely).

Total scores range from 12 to 60. Higher total scores reflect higher levels of psychological resilience.
before the intervention, six weeks after the start of intervention, one months after implementation of the intervention

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Daily internet usage time
Time Frame: before the intervention, six weeks after the start of intervention, four weeks after implementation of the intervention
Average daily internet usage time is assessed via self-report. Participants report the estimated number of hours spent using the internet per day.
before the intervention, six weeks after the start of intervention, four weeks after implementation of the intervention

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Ankara University

Investigators

  • Study Director: Ayfer TEZEL, professor, Ankara University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 18, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 22, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

June 13, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 16, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 16, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

June 21, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 9, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 8, 2026

Last Verified

February 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ANKARAUNIVERSITY-001

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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