فاعلية العلاج العقلاني الانفعالي السلوكي في خفض مستوى إدمان الانترنت، و تحسين الكفاءة العامة لدى الطلبة بجامعة السلطان قابوس

Abstract EN

This study aimed at developing groupcounseling program based on rational-emotive behavior therapy, and investigating the effectiveness of this program in reducing internet addiction and improving general self- efficacy among a sample of internet addicted male students in Sultan Qaboos University.

The sample of the study consisted of (24 male) students.

It was randomly divided into two groups: experimental groups & control group, each consisted of (12) students.

Participants in the treatment group attended the group- counseling program (REBT) , whereas participants in the control group received no treatment.

The results of (ANCOVA) showed significant differences in internet addiction scale & general self- efficacy scale in favor of the experimental group compared to the control group (a= 0.05) .

These differences were also maintained through the follow up test.