Student Counsellors' Perspectives on Comprehensive Prevention and Intervention Strategies for Adolescent Internet Addiction

Objective: This study aimed to explore the perspectives of student counsellors regarding comprehensive prevention and intervention strategies for addressing internet addiction among adolescents. Method: This study employed an exploratory-descriptive qualitative design. Data collection involved focu...

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Main Authors: Suryani Suryani, Restuning Widiasih, Cecep Eli kosasih, Windy Rakhmawati, Habsyah Saparidah Agustina
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Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2025-03-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://ijps.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijps/article/view/3955
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Restuning Widiasih
Cecep Eli kosasih
Windy Rakhmawati
Habsyah Saparidah Agustina
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description Objective: This study aimed to explore the perspectives of student counsellors regarding comprehensive prevention and intervention strategies for addressing internet addiction among adolescents. Method: This study employed an exploratory-descriptive qualitative design. Data collection involved focus group discussions (FGDs) with 12 purposively selected student counsellors from high schools in four West Java regions. Counsellors were chosen based on their experience in managing students with internet addiction within the past year. FGDs were conducted virtually due to Covid-19 restrictions, with sessions aimed at exploring perceptions and strategies related to internet addiction prevention and intervention. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis following Clarke and Braun's approach to identify key themes. Results: The results of the study obtained 5 themes which are: a comprehensive assessment is needed to determine appropriate interventions for students experiencing internet addiction; family is the main supporting factor in managing and preventing internet addiction; various parties must cooperate in overcoming internet addiction; health education about internet addiction during school orientation is important as a prevention program; and digitalization and communication control programs affect the phenomenon of internet addiction. Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, we can conclude the importance of comprehensive assessments to determine appropriate interventions and the need for support from other parties in overcoming internet addiction among students.
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spelling doaj-art-2f310f3fa2d94c47ba7d2accd2df06512025-08-20T02:11:57ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesIranian Journal of Psychiatry1735-45872008-22152025-03-0120210.18502/ijps.v20i2.18200Student Counsellors' Perspectives on Comprehensive Prevention and Intervention Strategies for Adolescent Internet AddictionSuryani Suryani0Restuning Widiasih1Cecep Eli kosasih2Windy Rakhmawati3Habsyah Saparidah Agustina4Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia.Department of Maternity Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia.Department of Critical Care Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia.Department of Maternity Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia.Department of Nursing, Politeknik Negeri Subang, Subang 41211, Indonesia. Objective: This study aimed to explore the perspectives of student counsellors regarding comprehensive prevention and intervention strategies for addressing internet addiction among adolescents. Method: This study employed an exploratory-descriptive qualitative design. Data collection involved focus group discussions (FGDs) with 12 purposively selected student counsellors from high schools in four West Java regions. Counsellors were chosen based on their experience in managing students with internet addiction within the past year. FGDs were conducted virtually due to Covid-19 restrictions, with sessions aimed at exploring perceptions and strategies related to internet addiction prevention and intervention. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis following Clarke and Braun's approach to identify key themes. Results: The results of the study obtained 5 themes which are: a comprehensive assessment is needed to determine appropriate interventions for students experiencing internet addiction; family is the main supporting factor in managing and preventing internet addiction; various parties must cooperate in overcoming internet addiction; health education about internet addiction during school orientation is important as a prevention program; and digitalization and communication control programs affect the phenomenon of internet addiction. Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, we can conclude the importance of comprehensive assessments to determine appropriate interventions and the need for support from other parties in overcoming internet addiction among students. https://ijps.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijps/article/view/3955AdolescentInternet AddictionInterventionPreventionStudent Counsellor
spellingShingle Suryani Suryani
Restuning Widiasih
Cecep Eli kosasih
Windy Rakhmawati
Habsyah Saparidah Agustina
Student Counsellors' Perspectives on Comprehensive Prevention and Intervention Strategies for Adolescent Internet Addiction
Iranian Journal of Psychiatry
Adolescent
Internet Addiction
Intervention
Prevention
Student Counsellor
title Student Counsellors' Perspectives on Comprehensive Prevention and Intervention Strategies for Adolescent Internet Addiction
title_full Student Counsellors' Perspectives on Comprehensive Prevention and Intervention Strategies for Adolescent Internet Addiction
title_fullStr Student Counsellors' Perspectives on Comprehensive Prevention and Intervention Strategies for Adolescent Internet Addiction
title_full_unstemmed Student Counsellors' Perspectives on Comprehensive Prevention and Intervention Strategies for Adolescent Internet Addiction
title_short Student Counsellors' Perspectives on Comprehensive Prevention and Intervention Strategies for Adolescent Internet Addiction
title_sort student counsellors perspectives on comprehensive prevention and intervention strategies for adolescent internet addiction
topic Adolescent
Internet Addiction
Intervention
Prevention
Student Counsellor
url https://ijps.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijps/article/view/3955
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