EFFECTIVENESS OF PIPATIC PROGRAM ON INTERNET GAMING ADDICTION AMONG MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN IN SELECTED SCHOOL
Mrs. M.V. Hyrune Zohara
Nursing Tutor, Ithayajyothi College of Nursing
Abstract
This study was undertaken to assess the effectiveness of PIPATIC program in reducing the level of the Internet Gaming Addiction among middle school children. Quantitative research approach with Quasi experimental, one group pre test & post test design was adopted. This study was conducted in Francis Xavier CBSE school, Vannarpettai, Tirunelveli District. Screening was done to identify the prevalence of Internet Gaming Addiction with the help of Modified Internet Gaming Addiction scale .The study group consists of 251 students. From these samples around 48 were Normal, 116 students were mild Internet Gaming Addiction, 68 students were moderate Internet Gaming Addiction,19 students were severe Internet Gaming Addiction.
The investigator selected 60 samples from moderate & Severe Internet Gaming Addiction . From each class 20 samples were selected by using stratified random sampling technique with lottery method . The PIPATIC program was given one hour for each group for one month. After one month the post test was conducted by using Modified Internet Gaming Addiction scale. The conceptual frame work based on Imogene King’s Goal attainment theory(1981). The data was collected and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics..The level of significance was assessed by p<0.005 to test the hypothesis. Result reveals that, PIPATIC program was effective in reducing the level of Internet Gaming Addiction
Keywords: Gaming addiction, PIPATIC program, School children
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EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)
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Published on : 2021-05-01
Vol | : | 7 |
Issue | : | 4 |
Month | : | April |
Year | : | 2021 |