The Effectiveness of a Mindfulness Based Program on Short- Form Video Addiction in Adolescents

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Addiction; Adolescence; Mindfulness; Mental Health

Treatments: Behavioral: Mindfulness Based Program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07374666

2025/306 (Other Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based program in reducing short form video addiction among adolescents. The study is designed as a randomized controlled trial with a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up design, including an intervention group and a control group.

Research Hypothesis:

Adolescents who participate in the Mindfulness-Based Program will have significantly lower short video addiction scores compared to those in the control group.

Full description

In recent years, the widespread use of social media platforms that allow users to create and consume short videos has raised concerns regarding their addictive potential. The rapid, attention-grabbing, and entertaining nature of short video content is believed to intensify reinforcement mechanisms that lead to excessive screen time and addictive behaviors. These platforms offer instant gratification, enhance the flow experience, and contribute to behavioral patterns such as "phubbing"-the act of ignoring one's surroundings and social interactions in favor of smartphone use.

Among adolescents, this trend is particularly alarming. Adolescents constitute the largest user group of short video platforms and are more susceptible to the negative impacts of such content. Excessive short video use has been associated with various adverse outcomes, including decreased academic performance, impaired sleep quality, reduced physical health, poor self-control, and the development of psychological issues. Additionally, perceived stress has been identified as a significant risk factor contributing to short video addiction, especially among students.

Mindfulness, defined as the ability to maintain a moment-to-moment awareness of one's experiences with an open and non-judgmental attitude, has emerged as a promising approach in addressing behavioral addictions. Mindfulness-based practices are known to improve emotional regulation, reduce stress and anxiety, enhance self-awareness, and support academic performance. As such, mindfulness has been proposed as a protective factor against internet and technology-related addictions.

This study aims to examine the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based intervention in reducing short form video addiction among adolescents.

Enrollment: 58 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 14 to 17 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Being a 10th-grade high school student
• Having no visual, auditory, or comprehension impairments.
• Scoring above the mean on the Short Video Addiction Scale.
• Not being in a period close to exam time

Exclusion criteria

• Failure to attend two consecutive sessions
• Incomplete completion of research-related forms.
• Withdrawal from the study at any stage.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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58 participants in 2 patient groups

Intervention Group

Experimental group

Description:

The study will be conducted with high school students. Those who provide informed assent, along with parental informed consent, will complete pre-test questionnaires. Students scoring above the average on the Short Video Addiction Scale will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group or the control group. The intervention group will participate in an 8-week mindfulness-based program, consisting of one session per week. A post-test will be administered at the end of the 8-week program, and follow-up assessments will be conducted three months after the intervention is completed.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Mindfulness Based Program

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

Students who provide informed assent, along with parental informed consent, will complete pre-test questionnaires. Those who score above the average on the Short Video Addiction Scale will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group or the control group. No intervention will be applied to the control group. Follow-up assessments will be conducted at the end of the 8-week period and again three months later.