J Korean Acad Nurs.  2010 Apr;40(2):255-263. 10.4040/jkan.2010.40.2.255.

Effects of an Empowerment Education Program in the Prevention of Internet Games Addiction in Middle School Students

• Joo A
• Park I

• KMID: 987603
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2010.40.2.255

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to determine effects of an empowerment education program (EEP) on internet games addiction, empowerment, and stress in middle school students.
METHODS
The EEP used in this study was based on the Freire's Empowerment Education Model. The research design of this study was a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design for 48 middle school students, who were conveniently assigned to an experimental group or a control group. The data were collected from May 29 to June 19, 2005. Data were analyzed using SPSS/PC program with frequencies, chi-square-test, Fisher exact test, t-test, mean, standard deviation and ANCOVA.
RESULTS
1) The first hypothesis that, "the experimental group would have higher empowerment scores than the control group." was supported. 2) The second hypothesis that, "the experimental group would have lower internet games addiction scores than the control group." was supported. 3) The third hypothesis that, "the experimental group would have lower stress scores than the control group." was supported.
CONCLUSION
We suggest, therefore, that the EEP should be used with adolescent to help them control their stress, internet games addiction and to increase their empowerment.

Keyword

Empowerment; Internet; Addiction; Stress

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior
Behavior, Addictive/*prevention &control
Female
Humans
*Internet
Male
Patient Education as Topic
Power (Psychology)
Program Evaluation
Stress, Psychological
Students/*psychology
*Video Games

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