The purpose of the study was to explore the immediate and follow-up counseling effects of Adlerian group counseling on Internet addiction, self-concept, and social interest of adolescents with Internet addiction. The study used the quasi-experimental design. The subjects consisted of 18 adolescents with Internet addiction. They were eighth graders from a junior high school in Hsinchu. They were selected based on their report of Internet use through the Internet-Use Scale and interviews conducted by the researchers. These adolescents were assigned to an experiment group and a control group. The experiment group was treated with 8 sessions of Adlerian group counseling. Instruments for measuring the effects included Chen Internet Addiction Scale (CIAS), Self-Concept Scale, and Social Interest Scale. All the data were analyzed by one-way ANCOVA. Furthermore, the feedback and interview results of the experiment group members were both used to support the quantitative results of this research. The major findings of this study were: First, Adlerian group counseling had significant immediate effects on the subjects’ Internet addiction, withdrawal symptoms of Internet addiction, self-concept, and connection of social interest. Second, Adlerian group counseling had significant long-term effects on the subjects’ time management problems of Internet addiction, and self-concept. In light of above findings, recommendations are offered for counselors and for future research.
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The Effects of Adlerian Group Counseling on Adolescents With Internet Addiction
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