4-STEP-Training Program for Doomscrolling, Cyberchondriac Behavior and Psychiatric Symptoms (4-STEP-TPS) Among Individuals With Social Media Addiction ((4-STEP-TPS))
2026年6月17日 更新者：Qasir Abbas、Government College University Faisalabad
Effectiveness of 4-Step Training Program for Doomscrolling, Cyberchondriac Behavior and Psychiatric Symptoms Among Individuals With Social Media Addiction: A Randomized Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of the 4-Step Training Program for Social Media Addiction (4-STEP-TPS) in reducing social media addiction, doomscrolling, cyberchondriac behavior, depressive symptoms, and health anxiety among young adults.
The study aims to promote healthier digital habits, psychological well-being, and improved daily functioning.
Participants with elevated social media addiction will complete a 4-week intervention with one session per week.
They will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a waitlist control group.
Pre- and post-intervention assessments will be conducted to determine the program's effectiveness.
研究概览
地位
尚未招聘
详细说明
In this research, a sample of approximately N = 300 young adults will be initially enrolled for eligibility screening from public and private universities in Faisalabad and Sahiwal, Pakistan, using purposive sampling techniques. Participants will be aged between 18 and 28 years and will have no history of severe physical, psychiatric, or psychological disorders. After eligibility assessment and screening based on standardized measures, N = 80 participants will be selected and randomly allocated to the experimental and waitlist control groups.
This study is expected to provide valuable evidence for mental health practitioners regarding effective interventions for managing social media addiction among young adults. The 4-STEP Training Program is anticipated to enhance participants' awareness and understanding of problematic digital behaviors, including doomscrolling and cyberchondriac behavior. The intervention is also expected to reduce depressive symptoms and health anxiety, improve self-regulation and promote healthier digital habits. Furthermore, the program is expected to enhance psychological well-being, academic functioning, and overall productivity while significantly reducing levels of social media addiction.
研究类型
介入性
注册 (估计的)
80
阶段
- 不适用
联系人和位置
本节提供了进行研究的人员的详细联系信息，以及有关进行该研究的地点的信息。
学习联系方式
- 姓名：Qasir Abbas, PhD Clinical Psychology
- 电话号码：923337683133
- 邮箱：qasirabbas47@yahoo.com
研究联系人备份
- 姓名：Atika Shafi, MS Clinical Psychology
学习地点
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Punjab Province
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Faisalabad、Punjab Province、巴基斯坦、38000
- Government College University Faisalabad
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接触：
- Qasir Abbas, PhD Clinical Psychology
- 电话号码：923337683133
- 邮箱：qasirabbas47@yahoo.com
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参与标准
研究人员寻找符合特定描述的人，称为资格标准。这些标准的一些例子是一个人的一般健康状况或先前的治疗。
资格标准
适合学习的年龄
- 成人
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描述
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age range: 18-29 years
- No physical, psychiatric, or psychological conditions
- Minimum score of 84 on the Social Networking Addiction Scale (SNAS)
- Minimum score of 23 on the Cyberchondria Severity Scale (CSS-12)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Age below 18 or above 29 years
- Presence of any physical, psychiatric, or psychological conditions
- Score below 84 on the Social Networking Addiction Scale (SNAS)
- Score below 23 on the Cyberchondria Severity Scale (CSS-12)
学习计划
本节提供研究计划的详细信息，包括研究的设计方式和研究的衡量标准。
研究是如何设计的？
设计细节
- 主要用途：治疗
- 分配：随机化
- 介入模型：并行分配
- 屏蔽：无（打开标签）
武器和干预
参与者组/臂 |
干预/治疗 |
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无干预：控制组
无干预
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实验性的：实验组：个体设置
1-1 环境下的 4 步训练计划
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4 Modules with 1 Module being delivered in 1 weekly session of approximately 90 minutes.
The details of each module/step is described as follows: Step 1 (Module 1): S = Screening, Assessment and Psychoeducation: Involves screening and assessment of the problem, interpretation of the results, feedback and psychoeducation, identifying and breaking the resistance, motivation, and conceptualization.
Step 2 (Module 2): T = Treatment Conceptualization and Planning: Involves pattern identification, distortion identification, as well as pattern and distortions modifications.
Step 3 (Module 3): E = Effective Management Strategies: Involves management strategies to treat the earlier identified patterns as well as the implementation and confirmation of activities via a Pattern Schedule Chart.
Step 4 (Module 4): P = Prevention (Lapse-Relapse): Involves self-reflection and support building, monitoring and dependency check and slip plans and support additions
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研究衡量的是什么？
主要结果指标
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社交网络成瘾量表（SNAS）
大体时间：筛选时、4 周后以及长达 6 个月的重新评估
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社交网络成瘾量表（SNAS）旨在通过六个维度的显着性（第 1-4 项）、情绪调节（第 5-7 项）、耐受性（第 8-10 项）、戒断（第 8-10 项）来衡量所有形式社交网络的成瘾程度。第 11-14 项）、冲突（第 15-17 项）和复发（第 18-21 项）（Shahnawaz & Rehman，2020）。
SNAS 是一种自我报告量表，包含 21 个项目，按 7 点李克特量表评分，范围从 1（强烈不同意）到 7（强烈同意）。
分数范围为 21 至 147。
总分超过 84 分的任何分数都表示成瘾。
Shahnawaz 和 Rehman（2020）报告称，该量表表现出良好的重测信度（0.88）和良好的效度。
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筛选时、4 周后以及长达 6 个月的重新评估
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Cyberchondria Severity Scale (CSS-12)
大体时间：At screening, after 4 weeks, and reassessment up to 6 months
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The Cyberchondria Severity Scale-12 (CSS-12), developed by Eoin McElroy et al. (2019), is a 12-item self-report measure assessing excessive, anxiety-provoking online health searches across four dimensions: compulsion, distress, excessiveness, and reassurance-seeking.
Items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale (1 = Never to 5 = Always), with total scores ranging from 12-60; higher scores indicate greater cyberchondria.
The scale is brief, reliable, and valid, suitable for both clinical and non-clinical populations, and widely used to evaluate problematic health-related online behavior.
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At screening, after 4 weeks, and reassessment up to 6 months
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Doomscrolling Scale (DS)
大体时间：At screening, after 4 weeks, and reassessment up to 6 months
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The Doomscrolling Scale was developed to assess compulsive engagement with negative online news content and excessive scrolling behavior, particularly during times of crisis (Sharma et al., 2022).
The scale measures three core dimensions: obsessive news consumption, emotional distress, and behavioral compulsion.
It is a self-report instrument consisting of 15 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (never) to 5 (always).
The total score is calculated by summing all item responses, with higher scores indicating greater levels of doomscrolling behavior.
The scale has demonstrated good internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.88) and satisfactory construct validity (Sharma et al., 2022).
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At screening, after 4 weeks, and reassessment up to 6 months
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Short Health Anxiety Inventory (SHAI)
大体时间：At screening, after 4 weeks, and reassessment up to 6 months
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The Short Health Anxiety Inventory (SHAI) was developed to assess health-related anxiety and preoccupation with physical symptoms, independent of actual medical status (Salkovskis et al., 2002).
The scale measures two main dimensions: perceived likelihood of illness and perceived negative consequences of illness.
It is a self-report instrument consisting of 18 items, each presenting four response options scored from 0 to 3, reflecting increasing levels of health anxiety.
Total scores range from 0 to 54, with higher scores indicating greater levels of health anxiety.
The SHAI has demonstrated excellent internal consistency, with reported Cronbach's alpha values ranging from 0.86 to 0.95, and strong convergent and construct validity.
The HAI is a reliable and valid measure of health anxiety (Salkovskis et al., 2002).
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At screening, after 4 weeks, and reassessment up to 6 months
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Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)
大体时间：At screening, after 4 weeks, and reassessment up to 6 months
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The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) was developed to measure the severity of depressive symptoms based on the diagnostic criteria of major depressive disorder (Kroenke et al., 2001).
The scale assesses nine core symptoms of depression, including low mood, loss of interest, fatigue, sleep disturbances, appetite changes, concentration difficulties, feelings of worthlessness, psychomotor changes, and suicidal ideation.
The PHQ-9 is a self-report instrument consisting of 9 items rated on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day).
Total scores range from 0 to 27, with higher scores indicating greater severity of depressive symptoms.
The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ) is a self-administered version of the PRIME-MD diagnostic instrument for common mental disorders(The PHQ-9 - Kroenke - 2001 - Journal of General Internal Medicine - Wiley Online Library, 2001).
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At screening, after 4 weeks, and reassessment up to 6 months
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合作者和调查者
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调查人员
- 首席研究员：Qasir Abbas, PhD Clinical Psychology、Government College University Faisalabad
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研究主要日期
学习开始 (估计的)
2026年7月5日
初级完成 (估计的)
2026年9月10日
研究完成 (估计的)
2026年9月30日
研究注册日期
首次提交
2026年6月17日
首先提交符合 QC 标准的
2026年6月17日
首次发布 (实际的)
2026年6月23日
研究记录更新
最后更新发布 (实际的)
2026年6月23日
上次提交的符合 QC 标准的更新
2026年6月17日
最后验证
2026年2月1日
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