Pearson Edexcel · GCSE · Psychology

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    Young (2007) Cognitive Behavior Therapy with Internet Addicts: Treatment…

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    Studies: 3.2.2 Young (2007) Cognitive Behavior Therapy with Internet Addicts: Treatment Outcomes and Implications

    Young (2007) investigated the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for internet addiction.

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    The idea

    Young (2007) investigated the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for internet addiction. The study involved 114 participants who completed a 12-session CBT programme. Treatment outcomes were measured using a questionnaire at the 3rd, 8th, and 12th sessions, and a 6-month follow-up. Results showed significant improvements in motivation, time management, and social relationships, which were maintained at the 6-month follow-up. This implies that CBT is an effective treatment for internet addiction, offering long-term benefits.

    What earns the marks

    • Identify the aim of the study: to investigate the effectiveness of CBT for treating internet addiction.
    • Recall the sample characteristics and procedure, including the 114 participants and the 12-session treatment programme.
    • Describe the findings, noting the continuous improvement across sessions that was maintained at the 6-month follow-up.
    • Evaluate the study by identifying methodological strengths, such as the use of a follow-up, and weaknesses, such as self-report bias and the absence of a control group.

    Common mistakes and how to put them right

    • Believing the study used a control group to compare treatments.

      Put it right: The study did not use a control group; all participants received the CBT treatment.

    • Confusing the follow-up period.

      Put it right: The follow-up was conducted at 6 months, not 12 months or 1 year.

    • Assuming the data collected was entirely objective.

      Put it right: The data was collected via self-report questionnaires, which are subjective and prone to social desirability bias.

    Exam tips

    • Memorise the specific time intervals when data was collected (3rd, 8th, 12th sessions, and 6-month follow-up) to answer specific multiple-choice questions accurately.
    • Use the lack of a control group as a key evaluation point when discussing the validity of the findings.
    • Link the findings directly to the implications: CBT is a viable, long-term treatment for internet addiction.

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    What was the primary aim of the study conducted by Young (2007)?

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    Young (2007) investigated the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for internet addiction. The study involved 114 participants who completed a 12-session CBT programme. Treatment outcomes were measured using a questionnaire at the 3rd, 8th, and 12th sessions, and a 6-month follow-up. Results showed significant improvements in motivation, time management, and social relationships, which were maintained at the 6-month follow-up. This implies that CBT is an effective treatment for internet addiction, offering long-term benefits. A strong answer earns marks for these points. Identify the aim of the study: to investigate the effectiveness of CBT for treating internet addiction. Recall the sample characteristics and procedure, including the 114 participants and the 12-session treatment programme. Describe the findings, noting the continuous improvement across sessions that was maintained at the 6-month follow-up. Evaluate the study by identifying methodological strengths, such as the use of a follow-up, and weaknesses, such as self-report bias and the absence of a control group. A common slip: Believing the study used a control group to compare treatments. Instead, The study did not use a control group; all participants received the CBT treatment. Exam tip: Memorise the specific time intervals when data was collected (3rd, 8th, 12th sessions, and 6-month follow-up) to answer specific multiple-choice questions accurately.

    See it

    A top-down flowchart. It starts with a node labelled 114 participants, which leads to a node labelled 12-session CBT programme. From that programme node, three branches lead to questionnaire measurement points: at the 3rd session, at the 8th session, and at the 12th session. All three measurement nodes lead to a node labelled improvements in motivation, time management and social relationships. The 12th session node also leads to a node labelled 6-month follow-up, and both the improvements node and the follow-up node lead to a final node labelled improvements maintained.
    The sequence of the CBT programme, the points at which outcomes were measured, and the improvements maintained at follow-up.

    Key words

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    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

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    Addiction

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    Treatment of psychological problems

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    Research methods and evaluation

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    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
    A therapy whose effectiveness for internet addiction was investigated in a 12-session programme completed by 114 participants.
    Addiction
    Internet addiction was the condition treated in the study, with CBT found to be an effective treatment offering long-term benefits.
    Treatment of psychological problems
    The study implies CBT is an effective treatment for internet addiction, with improvements maintained at the 6-month follow-up.
    Research methods and evaluation
    Students must evaluate the study's methodology, such as its reliance on self-report data and the lack of a control group.

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