A Proposed Model for Employing Mobile Social Applications to Enhance awareness of the Electronic Addiction among Young People
Abstract
Electronic addiction (e-addiction) is one of the negative effects of the rapid development of information and communication technology (ICT) and is more prevalent among young people, and has many negative effects on the family and society in multiple fields and domains. Accordingly, it is important to search for solutions and methods that support young people and help them avoid the risks of e-addiction to digital resources available through networks. Therefore, the current research will rely on developing a model for employing mobile social applications to enhance awareness of the negative risks of e-addiction among young people, thus reducing the negative effects of e-addiction on the family and society. The research adopted the quasi-experimental approach to compare the two research groups, where the experimental group is taught using the proposed model of employing mobile social applications, and the control group uses the usual method based on lectures and regular meetings. The research sample consisted of (60) secondary school students, who were randomly distributed to the two research groups. Through the current research, a six-item e-addiction detection scale consisting of 24 items was developed, and a 30-item social networking e-addiction risk awareness test was developed. The most important aspects of awareness of the risks of e-addiction were awareness of psychological risks, health risks, social risks, educational risks, and moral risks. The results showed that the experimental group that used the proposed model of employing mobile social applications had an advantage over the control group in terms of developing awareness of the risks of e-addiction.
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