Nooripour R, Nasershariati M A, Amirinia M, Ilanloo H, Habibi A, Chogani M. Investigating the Effectiveness of Group Metacognitive Therapy on Internet Addiction and Cognitive Emotion Regulation Among Adolescents. PCP 2023; 11 (2) :93-102
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1- Department of Counseling, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran. , nooripour.r@gmail.com
2- Department of Counseling, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Aras Campus, Tehran, Iran.
3- Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
4- Department of Counseling, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran.
5- Department of Criminal Law and Criminology, Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University, Gorgan Branch, Gorgan, Iran.
6- Department of Communications and Cultural Studies, Faculty of Social Science, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran.
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Objective: This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of group metacognitive therapy on internet addiction and cognitive-emotional regulation among adolescents.
Methods: We used a quasi-experimental design that included pre-test s, post-tests, and follow-ups. In the 2020-2021 academic year, all the male adolescents in Qazvin City, Iran were included in this study. A total of 30 adolescents were randomly selected and assigned to intervention or control groups based on the convenience sampling method (n=15). We provided ten 90-min group metacognitive therapy sessions to the intervention group, while the control group received no intervention. The internet addiction questionnaire along with the cognitive emotion regulation questionnaire was used to collect the data. We conducted the multivariate analysis of covariance, repeated measures, and Fisher least significant difference post hoc test via the SPSS software, version 26.
Results: The results of this study demonstrated that group metacognitive therapy significantly affected adolescents’ internet addiction and cognitive emotion regulation (P<0.05). In addition, the analysis revealed that internet addiction and cognitive emotion regulation among adolescents were significantly different between intervention and control groups. The treatment remained unchanged at the follow-up stage (P<0.05).
Conclusion: It is recommended that school and family counselors be trained and given executive duties in group metacognitive therapy, which influences Iranian adolescents. These methods may assist overactive adolescents and their families in achieving their learning goals through empowerment, analysis, and interpretation workshops and meetings.
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• Metacognitive therapy (MCT) is effective in treating Internet addiction and improving emotion regulation in adolescents.
• 30 adolescents were assigned into a metacognitive therapy and a control groups.
• The MCT significantly improved Internet addiction and cognitive emotion regulation.
• The study highlights early intervention in addressing Internet addiction and promising avenues for future research.
Plain Language Summary
The prevalence of Internet addiction has been rapidly increasing among adolescents in recent years. It is a multifaceted issue that affects various aspects of their lives, including their cognitive-emotional regulation. One promising approach to addressing this issue is group metacognitive therapy, which is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy that focuses on enhancing metacognitive skills, such as awareness of thoughts and beliefs, and their impact on behavior. The therapy aims to improve individuals' ability to regulate their emotions and behaviors by providing them with cognitive and behavioral strategies to monitor and control their thoughts and feelings. It is delivered in a group setting, which allows participants to learn from each other's experiences and offer support to one another. The effectiveness of group metacognitive therapy in addressing Internet addiction and improving cognitive-emotional regulation among adolescents has been supported by research. The findings highlight the importance of providing adolescents with effective interventions to help them manage their Internet use and regulate their emotions and behaviors.
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Rehabilitation Received: 2022/12/6 | Accepted: 2022/12/28 | Published: 2023/04/1