Effects of Cognitive Restructuring on Internet Addiction among University Undergraduate in Kwara State, Nigeria
Abstract
Psychological stress is a feature of human life. Some people feel more stressed than others. Therefore, the mental state of university students is one of the most important indicators that define the results or consequences of stress. A person has a certain ability to withstand stress. If she/he could not afford, new behavioural patterns emerge, resulting in further stress and problems. Thus, the student's failure to resolve problems causes ongoing emotional conflicts that affect energy and reduce their academic achievement. The present study aimed to identify the effectiveness of cognitive-behaviour therapy on students with internet addiction among university students. It adopted the quasi-experimental method and covered a sample of (120) students distributed purposively to an experimental group of (60) students and a control group of (60) students. Results revealed differences in the arithmetic means of the students' responses to the scales of internet addictions in favour of the post-test and the experimental group. The study recommended among others that; adopting the cognitive-behavioural therapy programme therapy to reduce internet addiction disorders among undergraduate students in Kwara state, Nigeria, counselling units in universities across Kwara State and Nigeria at large should incorporate Cognitive Restructuring into their regular psychological support programmes for students exhibiting signs of internet addiction.
Keywords
cognitive-behaviour therapy, internet addiction, university undergraduate
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Dr. Usman, Jimoh Abdulkareem "Effects of Cognitive Restructuring on Internet Addiction among University Undergraduate in Kwara State, Nigeria" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 9 Issue 6 2025 Page 1227-1237 https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I6-1712921
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Dr. Usman, Jimoh Abdulkareem
"Effects of Cognitive Restructuring on Internet Addiction among University Undergraduate in Kwara State, Nigeria" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 9(6) https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I6-1712921
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