@Article{IJMHP.2020.014419,
AUTHOR = {Chunping Lu, Liye Zou, Benjamin Becker, Mark D. Griffiths, Qian Yu, Si-Tong Chen, Zsolt Demetrovics, Can Jiao, Xinli Chi, Aiguo Chen, Albert Yeung, Shijie Liu, Yanjie Zhang},
TITLE = {Comparative Effectiveness of Mind-Body Exercise Versus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for College Students with Problematic Smartphone Use: A Randomized Controlled Trial},
JOURNAL = {International Journal of Mental Health Promotion},
VOLUME = {22},
YEAR = {2020},
NUMBER = {4},
PAGES = {271--282},
URL = {http://www.techscience.com/IJMHP/v22n4/40887},
ISSN = {2049-8543},
ABSTRACT = {<i>Purpose:</i> The purpose of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of mind-body exercise (ME) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
on addiction level and psychological well-being among college students with problematic smartphone use (PSU). <i>Methods:</i> A 12-week randomized controlled
study was carried out at a university in central China. A total of 95 PSU college
students who met the inclusion criteria were randomly assigned to a ME group
(ME, n = 31), CBT group (CBT, n = 30), or control group (CG, n = 34). Both
ME intervention and CBT, twice per week for 90 min per session, lasting for
12 weeks were administered by a certified therapist respectively. Participants in
the CG group were asked to maintain their original lifestyle. <i>Results:</i> A significant reduction in addiction level (p < 0.001 for ME vs. CBT; <i>p</i> < 0.001 for
ME vs. CG), loneliness (<i>p</i> < 0.001 for ME vs. CG), anxiety (<i>p</i> < 0.001 for
ME vs. CG; <i>p</i> < 0.001 for CBT vs. CG) was found. Only significant stress
reduction was observed in ME and CBT between baseline and Week 12 (<i>ps</i>
< 0.001). <i>Conclusions:</i> ME and CBT (mainstream psychotherapy) may effectively overcome PSU of college students, and reduced the level of smartphone
addiction, loneliness, anxiety, and stress. Furthermore, as a culture-specific,
low-cost, and readily accessible training program with multiple components
(gentle movement, anatomic alignment, mental focus, deep breathing, and meditative state of mind that is similar to mindfulness emphasizing noncompetitive, present-moment, and nonjudgmental introspective component), ME
seems to be superior to CBT in terms of PSU.},
DOI = {10.32604/IJMHP.2020.014419}
}