Table 2:
Comparison the Internet addiction scores before and after intervention
| Variable | Group | Before intervention | After intervention | Difference before and after intervention | P of intra-group comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| compulsive Internet use | Experimental group (n=60) | 13.70±4.60 | 11.73±4.85 | 1.97±1.78 | <0.001 |
| Control group (n=61) | 13.67±4.11 | 13.15±4.28 | 0.52±1.13 | 0.001 | |
| t | 0.035 | −1.701 | 5.313 | ||
| P | 0.972 | 0.092 | <0.001 | ||
| Withdrawal behavior and withdrawal reaction | Experimental group (n=60) | 12.58±4.22 | 10.87±4.53 | 1.72±2.38 | <0.001 |
| Control group (n=61) | 13.82±4.52 | 13.48±4.56 | 0.34±1.14 | 0.021 | |
| t | 1.554 | 3.157 | 4.057 | ||
| P | 0.123 | 0.002 | <0.001 | ||
| Internet addiction tolerance | Experimental group (n=60) | 10.52±3.47 | 8.15±4.12 | 2.37±2.08 | <0.001 |
| Control group (n=61) | 9.90±3.88 | 9.15±4.12 | 0.75±1.14 | <0.001 | |
| t | 0.919 | 1.332 | 5.300 | ||
| P | 0.360 | 0.185 | <0.001 | ||
| Time management problems | Experimental group (n=60) | 13.87±4.06 | 11.93±4.06 | 1.93±1.89 | <0.001 |
| Control group (n=61) | 13.51±4.65 | 12.95±4.60 | 0.56±1.04 | <0.001 | |
| t | 0.452 | 1.290 | 4.980 | ||
| P | 0.652 | 0.200 | <0.001 | ||
| Interpersonal health problems | Experimental group (n=60) | 18.13±5.49 | 15.8±5.30 | 2.33±2.45 | <0.001 |
| Control group (n=61) | 17.7±5.43 | 17.21±5.67 | 0.49±1.19 | 0.002 | |
| t | 0.432 | 1.415 | 5.264 | ||
| P | 0.667 | 0.160 | <0.001 | ||
| Total score of Internet addiction | Experimental group (n=60) | 68.80±7.05 | 58.48±6.96 | 10.32±5.47 | <0.001 |
| Control group (n=61) | 68.61±8.93 | 65.93±9.74 | 2.67±2.66 | <0.001 | |
| t | 0.132 | 4.836 | 9.795 | ||
| P | 0.895 | <0.001 | <0.001 |