Social Behavior and Personality An International Journal · 2011 · 60 citations · 0 references
EducationCounselingAddiction CounselingAdolescent HealthFamily InterventionAddictionAddiction AssessmentFamily SupportFamily TherapyFamily-based InterventionsFamily-based TreatmentAdolescent InterventionControl Group DesignFamily Treatment GroupsFamily-based CounselingFamily-based Relapse PreventionGroup InterventionMatched Control GroupProblematic Internet Use
We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a family-based intervention program for Internet addiction in Chinese adolescents. Adolescents ( N = 57), diagnosed as having Internet addiction, were divided randomly into an intervention group ( n = 28) and a control group ( n = 29). Participants in the intervention group participated in a 14-session family-based group intervention while participants in the control group received conventional group therapy only. Assessment tools were administered to both groups at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and at 1-month and 3-month follow-ups. Results indicted that the family-based group intervention is more effective in decreasing Internet use and enhancing family function.