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IRCT20241030063547N1 IRCT 2025-03-09 Islamia University Bahawalpur CBT intervention for social media addicts Screening and Management of Psychosocial Issues Due to Social Media Addiction Among University Students by Using Cognitive Behavior Therapy 2025-02-06 anticipated 60 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/81774 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Crossover, Purpose: Prevention, Randomization description: This study will utilize a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design to evaluate the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in managing psychosocial issues due to social media addiction among university students. Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be randomly assigned to either the Intervention Group (CBT therapy) or the Control Group (no intervention) by sealed envelops technique. Randomization will follow a 1:1 allocation ratio to ensure equal distribution of participants across groups. This randomization strategy ensures the study minimizes bias, and allows for valid comparisons between the intervention and control groups. 1-2 Psychosocial issues due to social media addiction. Intervention 1: Intervention group: CBT intervention. Intervention 2: Control group: No treatment. Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available Justification or reason for indecision in sharing IPD is On the behalf of participants permission
public Aamir Iqbal
IUB
Bahawalpur Pakistan 63100 +92 301 7722602 s22bapsy4m01010@iub.edu.pk Islamia University Bahawalpur scientific Aqeel Ahmad Khan
IUB
Bahawalpur Pakistan 63100 +92 300 6846464 aqeel.ahmad@iub.edu.pk Islamia University Bahawalpur Pakistan University students Age-18-25 (Years) Male, Female students Who meet the criteria for social media addiction Who experience psychosocial issues Provide informed consent 18 years 25 years Both More than 25 years age Less than 18 years age Less than substantial level of scoring Do not provide informed consent Students with severe mental health disorder Student who are currently receiving psychological treatment Who do not meet the criteria for social media addiction Who do not experience psychosocial issues Z56.6 Uncongenial work (Z56.6) Other Physical and Mental Strain Related to Work Prevention N/A Intervention group: CBT intervention Control group: No treatment Reduction in severity of psychosocial issues, effectiveness of screening tools, Intervention efficacy, Efficacy of management plan. Timepoint: Before intervention, than after 4 weeks and than at the end of intervention. Method of measurement: Through screening tools of measurement. Prevalence of psychosocial issues due to social media addiction. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Through screening tools of measurement. Islamia University Bahawalpur Approved 2024-04-12 Bioethical research committee IUB, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan Bahawalpur Punjab Pakistan