The effect of planned behavior theory-based education on computer game dependence in high school male students.

Computer games dependency educational intervention student theory of planned behavior

Journal

Journal of education and health promotion
ISSN: 2277-9531
Titre abrégé: J Educ Health Promot
Pays: India
ID NLM: 101593794

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
2020
Historique:
received: 06 01 2020
accepted: 21 03 2020
entrez: 31 5 2022
pubmed: 28 7 2020
medline: 28 7 2020
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Teenagers are increasingly interested in computer games, and the adverse effects of these games are dependent on the execution of these games. The theory of planned behavior (TPB) is one of the most important theories in behavior change. This study aimed to determine the effect of educational planning based on TPB on the level of dependence on computer games in high school male students in Gonabad, Iran. This was a randomized controlled trial. The study population was students of computer games in Gonabad. Sixty-four students were selected by a multistage random sampling method and were randomly divided into intervention ( Before the intervention, the intervention and control groups were matched for the mean score of model constructs. However, after the intervention, the mean score of computer game addiction significantly decreased (≤0.001). However, the mean score of knowledge, attitude, perceived behavioral control, and behavioral intention increased, which was statistically significant. Furthermore, the mean changes of model structures were statistically significant ( The findings revealed that TPB can be used as a good theoretical framework for designing and implementing educational programs to reduce the dependency of computer games on students.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Teenagers are increasingly interested in computer games, and the adverse effects of these games are dependent on the execution of these games. The theory of planned behavior (TPB) is one of the most important theories in behavior change. This study aimed to determine the effect of educational planning based on TPB on the level of dependence on computer games in high school male students in Gonabad, Iran.
MATERIALS AND METHODS METHODS
This was a randomized controlled trial. The study population was students of computer games in Gonabad. Sixty-four students were selected by a multistage random sampling method and were randomly divided into intervention (
RESULTS RESULTS
Before the intervention, the intervention and control groups were matched for the mean score of model constructs. However, after the intervention, the mean score of computer game addiction significantly decreased (≤0.001). However, the mean score of knowledge, attitude, perceived behavioral control, and behavioral intention increased, which was statistically significant. Furthermore, the mean changes of model structures were statistically significant (
CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS
The findings revealed that TPB can be used as a good theoretical framework for designing and implementing educational programs to reduce the dependency of computer games on students.

Identifiants

pubmed: 35634248
doi: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_18_20
pii: JEHP-9-186
pmc: PMC9132162
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

186

Informations de copyright

Copyright: © 2020 Journal of Education and Health Promotion.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

There are no conflicts of interest.

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Auteurs

Hassan Zamanian (H)

Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.

Gholamreza Sharifzadeh (G)

Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.

Mitra Moodi (M)

Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.

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