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Lindenberg, Katajun and Kindt, Sophie and Szász-Janocha, Carolin (2022) Effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy-based intervention in preventing gaming disorder and unspecified internet use disorder in adolescents: a cluster randomized clinical trial. JAMA Network Open, 5, (2), e2148995. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.48995.

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Question: Is manualized cognitive behavioral therapy–based indicated prevention effective in reducing symptoms of gaming disorder and unspecified internet use disorder and rates of these disorders in at-risk high school students?

Findings: In this cluster randomized clinical trial of 422 at-risk adolescents with gaming disorder and unspecified internet use disorder, the PROTECT (Professioneller Umgang mit technischen Medien [Professional Use of Technical Media]) intervention group had a significantly greater reduction in symptoms over 12 months compared with the assessment-only control group (39.8% vs 27.7%). Differences in incidence rates did not reach significance.

Meaning: Findings of this trial indicate that the PROTECT intervention in high schools is effective in reducing symptoms of gaming disorder and unspecified internet use disorder.


Item Type
Article
Publication Type
International, Open Access, Article
Drug Type
Behavioural addiction
Intervention Type
Treatment method, Psychosocial treatment method
Date
1 February 2022
Identification #
doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.48995
Page Range
e2148995
Volume
5
Number
2
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