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A Study of Problematic Internet Use and Self-esteem Among Adolescents: An Exploration into the Impact of Sahaja Yoga Meditation (89098)
Session Chair: Sanchita Singh
Friday, 28 March 2025 10:15
Session: Session 1
Room: Room 704 (7F)
Presentation Type: Oral Presentation
In the globalized era of 24/7 internet access, adolescents are increasingly experiencing problematic internet use, adversely affecting their cognitive processes, emotions, and behaviour. This study investigates Sahaja Yoga Meditation (SYM) as a school-based intervention to address this issue. The research is divided into two phases. Phase 1 employed an exploratory design with 1000 students (ages 12-17) from Delhi, NCR, India. It aimed to identify problematic internet use prevalence and analyze its correlation with self-esteem. The results indicated a high prevalence of problematic internet use, negatively correlated with self-esteem. Regression analysis showed that low self-esteem contributes to problematic internet use, explaining 12.7% of its variance. Mediation analysis revealed that maladaptive coping mediates the relationship between self-esteem and problematic internet use. Gender differences were noted, with males using maladaptive coping more frequently than females. Phase 2 used a quasi-experimental design with 119 students to evaluate SYM's effectiveness over 12 weeks (five times a week). Results demonstrated that SYM significantly reduced problematic internet use and maladaptive coping while enhancing self-esteem and adaptive coping. ANCOVA results showed a large effect size, particularly in reducing problematic internet use (effect size = 0.50). The study highlights SYM's potential as an effective intervention for mitigating problematic internet use by improving self-esteem and coping strategies. The findings suggest that SYM can be a valuable tool for mental health professionals in school settings in the Indian context.
Authors:
Sanchita Singh, O P Jindal Global University, India
Navin Kumar, Delhi University, India
About the Presenter(s)
Dr. Sanchita Singh is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana, India.
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