Can a school program curb teen screen addiction and boost healthy habits?

NCT ID NCT07442227

First seen Mar 06, 2026 · Last updated Jun 21, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This completed study tested a health education program designed to reduce digital addiction and improve nutrition and exercise behaviors in adolescents. Researchers enrolled 76 students in grades 5-7 who scored high on a digital addiction scale. The program, delivered by nurses, aimed to raise awareness and promote healthier lifestyle choices. The study measured changes in digital addiction scores and nutrition-exercise behaviors.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Secondary Schools affiliated with Siirt Provincial Directorate of National Education

    Siirt, Merkez, 56100, Turkey (Türkiye)

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Health Promotion Model-Based Health Education Program

What this could lead to

If successful, this program could offer schools and nurses a simple way to help teens cut down on screen time and build healthier habits.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed study with only 76 participants, so results may not apply to all teens. The program's long-term effects are unknown.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity nutritional disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.