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THE IMPACT OF CHOICE THEORY-BASED COUNSELING PROGRAM ON REDUCING SOCIAL NETWORKS ADDICTION WITHIN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN JORDAN

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Banan Alzeidaneeh , Raba Aton Adawiah , Fazliyaton Binti Ramley
» doi: 10.48047/AFJBS.6.15.2024.8161-8174

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Social network addiction among adolescents has become a significant concern globally, including within secondary schools in Jordan. This study aims to investigate the impact of a Choice Theory-Based Counseling Program on reducing social network addiction among secondary school students in Jordan. Drawing on the framework of choice theory, the counseling program seeks to empower students to make positive choices regarding their online behavior and develop coping skills to manage addictive tendencies. By using a quasi experimental nonequivalent group design, the study will compare the effectiveness of the counseling program in reducing social network addiction among participating students. Convenience sampling will be employed to select 60 students (30 males, 30 females) from first and second high school levels in Ma'an Governorate, Jordan. Participants will be divided into control and experimental groups, with the experimental group receiving the counseling intervention while the control group does not. Pre-, post-, and delay-tests will be administered to measure changes in levels of social network addiction among both groups. Quantitative data collected through surveys and behavioral observations will be analyzed to assess the program's efficacy. This paper contributes to the existing literature on interventions for social network addiction among adolescents and inform educational practices in Jordan and similar contexts. Findings from this research can guide the development of evidence- based strategies to promote responsible digital citizenship and enhance student well-being in secondary school settings.

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