Excessive gaming and internet use are increasingly common issues for high school students.  This study provides evidence for the efficacy of PROTECT, a 4-session, psychologist-delivered and CBT-based intervention in preventing gaming use disorder and unspecified internet use disorder.

Lindenberg K, Kindt S, Szász-Janocha C. Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy–Based Intervention in Preventing Gaming Disorder and Unspecified Internet Use Disorder in Adolescents: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(2):e2148995. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.48995

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