Date of Award
Spring 5-4-2025
Document Type
Project (696 or 796 registration)
Degree Name
Master of Science in Counseling
Department
Graduate Studies
Committee Chair
Aaron Suomala Folkerds
Keywords
Media Addiction, Depression, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Abstract
This group manual is focused on media addiction, which is defined as the excessive and compulsive need to use any form of media despite negative consequences to people’s social, academic, and work life (Sherer, 2024). The focus of this group will be on people with internet and social media addiction. However, members will be able to self-report any form of media addiction. The members will self-report their depression symptoms. These symptoms will be assessed using Young’s Internet Addiction Test and Beck’s Depression Inventory-II on the first and last sessions to measure treatment effectiveness (Young, 2016) & (Beck et al., 1996). The treatment program is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – Internet Addiction which is used to reduce individuals’ media addiction and depression symptoms. There will be homework activities to monitor the practice of skills outside of sessions and reflect on the process.
Recommended Citation
Halverson, Grace, "Counseling Guided Manual: Using CBT to Reduce Media Addiction and Depression Symptoms" (2025). Dissertations, Theses, and Projects. 1038.
https://red.mnstate.edu/thesis/1038