Examining the effectiveness of mindfulness training On reducing internet addiction Among female students in the first high school of Ardakan city

Given the increase in Internet use and its related problems, the present study investigated the effect of mindfulness training on Internet addiction among female junior high school students in Ardakan city. This study is a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test and post-test design, including a control group. The statistical population consisted of female junior high school students in Ardakan city during the ۲۰۲۴–۲۰۲۵ academic year, who were selected using a non-random sampling method, with ۳۰ individuals randomly assigned to two groups: experimental and control. The experimental group underwent mindfulness training for ۸ sessions over ۴ weeks, while the control group was placed on a waiting list. The tools used included Young’s Internet Addiction Questionnaire (IAT). Data were analyzed using SPSS version ۲۶ software. The results of the covariance analysis showed that mindfulness training significantly reduced Internet addiction in the experimental group compared to the control group (significance level *p* < ۰.۰۵). Therefore, it can be concluded that mindfulness training can be used as an effective method to reduce Internet addiction in adolescents. These findings can be useful for designing educational programs and psychological interventions in schools and counseling centersGiven the increase in Internet use and its related problems, the present study investigated the effect of mindfulness training on Internet addiction among female junior high school students in Ardakan city. This study is a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test and post-test design, including a control group. The statistical population consisted of female junior high school students in Ardakan city during the ۲۰۲۴–۲۰۲۵ academic year, who were selected using a non-random sampling method, with ۳۰ individuals randomly assigned to two groups: experimental and control. The experimental group underwent mindfulness training for ۸ sessions over ۴ weeks, while the control group was placed on a waiting list. The tools used included Young’s Internet Addiction Questionnaire (IAT). Data were analyzed using SPSS version ۲۶ software. The results of the covariance analysis showed that mindfulness training significantly reduced Internet addiction in the experimental group compared to the control group (significance level *p* < ۰.۰۵). Therefore, it can be concluded that mindfulness training can be used as an effective method to reduce Internet addiction in adolescents. These findings can be useful for designing educational programs and psychological interventions in schools and counseling centers

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Mindfulness ، Internet addiction ، female high school students in Ardakan city