Şeymanur KISAK, Esra BAL, Salih GÜLEN
Addicta The Turkish Journal On Addictions - 2026;13(3):392-399
The aim of this study was to reduce the levels of multi-screen addiction by implementing the "Multi-Screen Addiction Reduction Education (MSARE)" program among university students. This study, designed using mixed research methods, employed a nested embedded design. Interviews were used for the qualitative aspect of the study, while a control group experimental design with pre- and post-tests was used for the quantitative aspect. A total of 86 volunteer students (44 experimental, 42 control) participated in the study. The Multi-Screen Addiction Scale was used for quantitative data collection, and a semi-structured interview form was used for the qualitative aspect. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS with techniques such as mean, standard deviation, ANOVA, and t-test. According to the findings, the MSARE program was found to reduce multi-screen addiction among university students. It was also found that the MSARE program increased university students' awareness of multi-screen addiction. The MSARE program taught university students that they should engage in self-improvement activities to move away from multi-screen addiction. It is recommended that programs that empower individuals in the fight against addiction be expanded.
