Feeling guilty about rest? this study tests a CBT fix for social media overuse
NCT ID NCT07284160
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a structured cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) program can reduce social media addiction by targeting 'rest shame'—the guilt people feel when taking breaks. Researchers will randomly assign 120 university students aged 18-25 to receive the CBT intervention or not, and measure changes in social media addiction and rest intolerance. The goal is to see if addressing rest shame can help people use social media less compulsively.
What this could mean
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Active substance
cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) intervention
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple psychological strategy to help people cut down on social media use.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 120 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It also relies on self-reported data, which can be unreliable.
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The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Yiwu, Zhejiang, 322000, China
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