The Effect of Motivational Interviewing on Problematic Internet Use and Loneliness

The Effect Of Online Individual Motivational Interviewing Applied To Nursing Students On Problematic Internet Use And Loneliness Level

This research will examine the effect of online individual motivational interviewing applied to nursing students on problematic internet use and loneliness. Mixed method will be used in the research.

Problematic internet use is seen as a multidimensional syndrome consisting of cognitive and behavioral symptoms that cause negative social, academic and professional consequences. Problematic internet use to the individual; psychological effects such as eating disorder, depression, sleep disorder, addiction, anxiety, physical effects such as injury, posture disorders, social effects such as lack of social relations and loneliness. Many issues related to problematic internet use are mentioned. However, psychosocial intervention studies to help problematic internet use remain a subject of little research.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Being in the pre-intention or intention stage according to the motivational interview change cycle determination form,
2. Scoring above the problematic internet use scale average,
3. Volunteer to participate in the study,
4. Having no problems with speaking and understanding Turkish

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Having a psychiatric diagnosis
2. Receiving ongoing individual or group counseling
3. Being in the phase of preparation, action or maintenance from the change phases
4. Not wanting to continue research