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The Effectiveness of Positive Mindfulness on Reducing Impulsivity and Enhancing Spiritual Health in Students with Internet Addiction After the COVID-19 Era
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Zakariya Ahmadiyan *  , Parya Sohrabi , Zarifeh Sohrabi , Ebrahim Hatampour , Seyedeh Sakar Kamalyar |
| Department of Educational Sciences, Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran , z.ahmadyan2015@gmail.com |
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Background and Aim: Despite the many benefits of the internet and cyberspace, improper use can lead to addiction. In recent years, especially due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the shift to online education, this issue has affected many students. The aim of the present study was to examine the effectiveness of positive mindfulness on reducing impulsivity and improving spiritual health in students with internet addiction after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: This study employed a semi-experimental design with a pre-test and post-test approach, along with a control group. The statistical population consisted of female middle school students with internet addiction in Urmia city in 2024. From this population, 30 participants were selected through purposeful sampling and were matched into two groups: the experimental group (15 participants) and the control group (15 participants). The experimental group received an 8-session online mindfulness training program, while the control group did not receive any training. The research instruments included Kimberly Young's Internet Addiction Questionnaire (1999), Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (1994), and the Spiritual Well-Being Scale by Paloutzian and Ellison (2005). The data were analyzed using one-way analysis of covariance (ANCOVA).
Results: The results showed that the mean impulsivity score in the experimental group decreased significantly after mindfulness training (P<0.001), while no change was observed in the control group. The mean spiritual health score also increased significantly in the experimental group (P<0.001). These results indicate that mindfulness training was effective in improving the psychological indicators of students with Internet addiction.
Conclusion: Based on the findings, positive mindfulness training can be used as an effective intervention in psychotherapy to reduce impulsivity and improve spiritual health in students with internet addiction. |
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| Keywords: Internet Addiction, Mindfulness, Impulsivity, Spiritual Health |
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Type of Study: Original Research |
Subject:
Spiritual Health
Received: 2025/01/5 | Accepted: 2025/09/11 | Published: 2025/09/21
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