CompletedNot Applicable

Meditation-Based Online Psychological Intervention

China259 participantsStarted 2025-02-23

Plain-language summary

As the primary users of smartphones, emerging adults represent a key population for such research. Using a randomised controlled trial, the investigators compared mindfulness-of-death meditation with traditional mindfulness meditation to evaluate the unique effects of the former on problematic smartphone use. The investigators also examined potential psychological pathways-namely increases in self-esteem and meaning in life, and reductions in perceived stress-through which the intervention may exert its benefits.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 29 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: Inclusion criteria were adults aged 18-29 years who: * reported no current or past psychiatric diagnosis, * exhibited problematic smartphone use, * and had a mean daily screen-on time exceeding four hours. * Exclusion criteria were as follows: * aged \<18 or ≥30 years; * any current or past psychiatric diagnosis; * self-reported absence of problematic smartphone use; * mean daily smartphone use ≤4 hours; * currently enrolled in any meditation-based intervention; * use of psychoactive medication or concurrent psychological treatment; * participation in another psychological intervention trial.

What they're measuring

Smartphone Addiction Scale

Timeframe: Baseline, post-intervention (Day 16), and one-month follow-up

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07379541

SponsorBeijing Normal University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-04-25

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