New therapy aims to break social Media's grip on young minds
NCT ID NCT07343180
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new program based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for young adults aged 18-30 who struggle with social media addiction. The goal is to see if the program can improve their self-esteem and how they solve problems with others. Researchers will compare participants' scores on addiction, self-esteem, and problem-solving scales before and after the program.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 74 people
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- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 30 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Voluntary participation in the study. * Age between 18 and 30 years. * Social Media Addiction Scale - Adult Form (SMAS-AF) item average score of 4 or higher. Exclusion Criteria: * Hearing or speech impairments that would prevent completing the surveys. * Currently participating in a similar psychoeducational program. * Receiving treatment for any psychiatric disorder at the time of the study. Withdrawal Criteria: * Missing two consecutive sessions * Disruptive behavior * Non-compliance with group rules * Failure to complete session assignments
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi, Faculty of Health Sciences
Kahramanmaraş, Onikişubat, 46050, Turkey (Türkiye)
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