The Effect of a Digital Literacy Program on Problematic Internet Use, Emotion Regulation, and Loneliness in Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Conditions studied: Healthy Adolescents

In brief

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a digital literacy program on problematic internet use, emotion regulation, and loneliness among adolescents. The study aims to answer the following key questions: * Does a digital literacy program for adolescents affect problematic internet use, emotion regulation skills, and loneliness? * What is the effect of a digital literacy program for adolescents on the level of problematic internet use? * What is the effect of a digital literacy program for adolescents on emotion regulation skills? * What is the effect of a digital literacy program for adolescents on loneliness? Researchers will conduct pretest and posttest evaluations in the experimental and control groups to determine the effects of the digital literacy program on problematic internet use, emotion regulation, and loneliness in adolescents. Participants in the experimental group who meet the inclusion criteria will receive 8 weeks of positive youth development-based digital literacy training, 40 minutes per week. After the posttest measurements are completed, the intervention group will receive 2 weeks of digital literacy training.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07367919

Run by

Ataturk University

People needed

64

Starts

2026-02-01

Expected to finish

2026-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-26

Who can join

Age: 12 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Agreeing to participate in a face-to-face education program
• Obtaining written consent from students and parents
• Attending school during the study period
• Being a 9th, 10th, or 11th-grade student
• Scoring 52 or higher on the Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale 2

You may not qualify if…

• Not completing the measurements and applications
• Not being able to participate in the program due to health or special circumstances
• Changing schools for any reason
• Being a 12th grade student
• Having previously received digital literacy training

Where it is running

• Bayburt Milli İrade Anadolu Lisesi, Bayburt Fen Lisesi — Bayburt, Bayburt, Turkey (Türkiye)

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