This study assessed the effectiveness of an integrated school-based social work intervention program, which combined a self-control training course and interactive activities, in alleviating smartphone dependency among Chinese migrant children.
Methods
A quasi-experimental design was employed, with 222 migrant children were assigned to intervention groups 1, 2, 3, and a control group. Repeated measures ANOVA was conducted to compare the intervention effects.
Results
Postintervention smartphone dependency significantly decreased in the integrated intervention group (F = 3.77, p = .01), with sustained effects at the three-month follow-up (F = 4.154, p = .016).
Conclusion
The integrated school social work intervention program appears promising in alleviating migrant children's smartphone dependency.
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