Efficacy of Rational- Emotive Behavior Therapy on the Reduction of Internet Addiction & Improving General Self- Efficacy in Students at Sultan Qaboos University.

Authors

  • د. عبد الفتاح الخواجة

Keywords:

Internet Addiction, General Self- Efficacy, Group counseling program, Rational- Emotive Behavior therapy & University students.

Abstract

This study aimed at developing groupcounseling
program based on rational– emotive
behavior therapy, and investigating the effectiveness
of this program in reducing internet addiction &
improving general self- efficacy among a sample of
internet addicted male students in Sultan Qaboos
University.
The sample of the study consisted of (24 male)
students. It was randomly divided into two groups:
experimental groups & control group, each consisted
of (12) students. Participants in the treatment group
attended the group- counseling program (REBT) ,
whereas participants in the control group received
no treatment.
The results of (ANCOVA) showed significant
differences in internet addiction scale & general
self- efficacy scale in favor of the experimental
group compared to the control group (a= 0.05) .
These differences were also maintained through the
follow up test.

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Published

2017-05-10

How to Cite

الخواجة د. ع. ا. (2017). Efficacy of Rational- Emotive Behavior Therapy on the Reduction of Internet Addiction & Improving General Self- Efficacy in Students at Sultan Qaboos University. Journal of Al-Quds Open University for Educational & Psychological Research & Studies, 5(17). Retrieved from https://journals.qou.edu/index.php/nafsia/article/view/224

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 17 (2017): المجلد الخامس، ع(17)، رجب 1438ه/ نيسان 2017م

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