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School-Based Self-Regulation Intervention for Digital Game Addiction and Sleep Deprivation

NCT07423689 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 110

Last updated 2026-02-20

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Summary

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a school-based self-regulation intervention designed to reduce digital game addiction and sleep deprivation among adolescents aged 10-14 years. Excessive digital gaming has been associated with sleep problems, reduced academic performance, and emotional difficulties in adolescents.

In this cluster randomized controlled trial, two public middle schools were randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. Students in the intervention group participated in a four-week classroom-based self-regulation training program focusing on goal setting, impulse control, time management, and healthy digital use habits.

The control group continued their usual school activities without additional intervention. Outcomes were assessed before the intervention and after completion using validated measures of digital game addiction and sleep deprivation.

The study aims to determine whether strengthening self-regulation skills can reduce problematic gaming behaviors and improve sleep outcomes in adolescents.

Conditions

  • Digital Game Addiction
  • Sleep Deprivation
  • Problematic Digital Gaming
  • Adolescent Behavioral Health

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

School-Based Self-Regulation Program

A school-based self-regulation intervention grounded in Self-Regulation Theory was delivered over four consecutive weeks. The program consisted of four structured classroom sessions (one session per week, approximately 40-45 minutes each) targeting self-monitoring, goal setting, impulse control, time management, and healthy digital use behaviors. Interactive activities, group discussions, and behavioral planning exercises were used. In addition, a parent/teacher informational seminar was conducted to support consistent behavioral reinforcement. The control group received no structured intervention during the study period.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Turkan Akyol Guner

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
10 Years
Max Age
14 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-10-05
Primary Completion
2025-03-25
Completion
2025-03-25

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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