Can You Reduce Problematic Smartphone Use Through a Group Intervention: A Single Case Experimental Design

Can You Reduce Problematic Smartphone Use Through a Group Intervention: A Single Case Experimental Design

This study will develop and conduct an initial, single-case, mixed-methods evaluation of a brief group intervention for mild and moderate problematic phone use.

Inclusion Criteria:

-Self-identifies as struggling with problematic smart phone use

Exclusion Criteria:

• Actively experiencing suicidal or self-injurious thoughts, or have experienced these within the past year
• Already in a psychological therapy/intervention
• Planning a change of psychotropic medication during the research project.
• No access to video calling and/or slow internet connection speed
• A mental health condition that is not currently well managed/stable and therefore other interventions are likely to be more appropriate
• Does not own a smartphone that can record screen time
• Is not living in the UK, with access to services within the UK