Abstract
References
- Agbaria, Q. (2020). İnternet addiction and aggression: The mediating roles of self-control and positive affect. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 19, 1127-1242. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11469-019-00220-z
Research on The Effectiveness of Psychological Counseling Programs on Internet Addiction of Individuals Via Positive Psychology - Positive Psychotherapy-Oriented Group
Abstract
This research aims to examine the effectiveness of the Psychological Counseling Program via Positive Psychology – Positive Psychotherapy Oriented Group, developed by the researcher, on individuals' internet addiction levels, emotional intelligence, and happiness enhancement strategies. The hybrid test method was used in the research process. The experimental and control groups are the first factors in the model used. The second factor is the preliminary test, the final test, and the follow-up research. A total of 24 undergraduate students participated in the research, including 12 students in the experimental group and 12 students in the control group. The independent variable of the research is the Psychological Counseling Program with Positive Psychology and Positive Psychotherapy Oriented Group. The dependent variable of the research is the levels of “Internet Addiction,”,” “Emotional Intelligence,” and “Happiness Increasing Strategies” of the individuals participating in the study. Ethics committee approval was obtained from “Yıldız Technical University” for the study. The analysis of the data was carried out with the SPSS Statistical 26 version. It was carried out with the Two-Factor ANOVA Test for Mixed Measurements of whether there is a difference between the scale pre-test, post-test, and follow-up test scores of the students in the control or experimental group. Post Hoc Tests were used to specify differences between the groups. As a result of the research, it was concluded that the Positive Psychology – Positive Psychotherapy Oriented Group Psychological Counselling Program reduces individuals' technology addiction scores and increases emotional intelligence and happiness ıncreasing strategies scores.
Keywords
positive psychology positive psychotherapy ınternet addiction emotional ıntelligence strategies to ıncrease happiness
References
- Agbaria, Q. (2020). İnternet addiction and aggression: The mediating roles of self-control and positive affect. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 19, 1127-1242. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11469-019-00220-z
Details
| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Psychological Counseling Education |
| Journal Section | Research Articles |
| Authors | |
| Early Pub Date | July 23, 2024 |
| Publication Date | July 23, 2024 |
| Submission Date | November 28, 2023 |
| Acceptance Date | July 23, 2024 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2024 Volume: 6 Issue: 3 |