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Abedini S, Hassani L, Daneshvar S, Ghanbarnejad A, Sayadi A. Effect of Educational Intervention Based on the Social Cognitive Theory on Reducing Internet Addiction in Medical Students. Health Educ Health Promot 2023; 11 (3) :357-363
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1- “Social Determinants in Health Promotion Research Center” and “Department of Health Promotion and Education, School of Health”, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
2- Social Determinants in Health Promotion Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
3- Department of Public Health, School of Public Health & Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4- Student Research Committee, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
2- Social Determinants in Health Promotion Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
3- Department of Public Health, School of Public Health & Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4- Student Research Committee, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
Abstract: (1278 Views)
Aims: Research shows that students are one of the groups at risk of Internet addiction, and it seems necessary to control their psychological and social well-being affected by Internet addiction. The expansion of various job, educational, and communication dimensions of the Internet makes clear the necessity of using this tool in different groups, especially students; therefore, this study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of an educational intervention based on social cognitive theory on reducing Internet addiction in medical students of Bandar Abbas.
Materials & Methods: This semi-experimental intervention study was conducted on 201 students of Banda Abbas University of Medical Sciences in 2020. Initially, students answered a researcher-made social cognitive theory (SCT) questionnaire and Young's Internet Addiction Inventory (IAT). Then, they were placed in two intervention and control groups with the same distribution. The intervention group received educational content for six weeks to reduce Internet addiction. Two months later, two groups completed the questionnaires again, and the data were analyzed with SPSS 16 software with covariance analysis and logistic regression.
Findings: Statistically significant differences were observed between the two groups in knowledge (F=7.138; p=0.008), outcome expectation (F=7.881; p=0.006), outcome expectancies (F=8.697; p=0.004), self-efficacy to overcome obstacles (F=6.294; p=0.013), self-regulation (F=5.680; p=0.018) and emotional adjustment (F=8.664; p=0.004).
Conclusion: Educational intervention based on the social cognitive theory affects knowledge, outcome expectations, outcome expectancies, self-efficacy to overcome impediments, self-control, and emotional coping of Internet addiction.
Materials & Methods: This semi-experimental intervention study was conducted on 201 students of Banda Abbas University of Medical Sciences in 2020. Initially, students answered a researcher-made social cognitive theory (SCT) questionnaire and Young's Internet Addiction Inventory (IAT). Then, they were placed in two intervention and control groups with the same distribution. The intervention group received educational content for six weeks to reduce Internet addiction. Two months later, two groups completed the questionnaires again, and the data were analyzed with SPSS 16 software with covariance analysis and logistic regression.
Findings: Statistically significant differences were observed between the two groups in knowledge (F=7.138; p=0.008), outcome expectation (F=7.881; p=0.006), outcome expectancies (F=8.697; p=0.004), self-efficacy to overcome obstacles (F=6.294; p=0.013), self-regulation (F=5.680; p=0.018) and emotional adjustment (F=8.664; p=0.004).
Conclusion: Educational intervention based on the social cognitive theory affects knowledge, outcome expectations, outcome expectancies, self-efficacy to overcome impediments, self-control, and emotional coping of Internet addiction.
Keywords: Internet Addiction Disorder [MeSH], Social Cognitive Theory [MeSH], Medical Students [MeSH]
Article Type: Original Research |
Subject:
Health Education and Health Behavior
Received: 2023/06/9 | Accepted: 2023/08/2 | Published: 2023/08/28
Received: 2023/06/9 | Accepted: 2023/08/2 | Published: 2023/08/28
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