Behavioral Therapy for Social Media Addicted Adolescents: A Clinical Study in Biskra

Résumé

This field study aimed to clarify the steps of behavioral treatment followed for adolescents addicted to social networking sites, because this type of addiction is no less dangerous in terms of its pathological consequences than opium uses or any other type of drug, due to the dependency, habit, and serious repercussions it causes on mental and physical health. Addiction to social networking sites has become a habit followed by many young people, and this problem affects psychological and social adjustment and causes family and educational problems. This phenomenon has become more widespread in all societies, especially among adolescents, as social networking sites have developed and diversified significantly, and these sites provide quality services, and are distinguished by characteristics and functions that make them preferred by adolescents. Therefore, and in view of the seriousness of the phenomenon, treatment is an absolute necessity, because addiction to social networking sites is considered in itself a disorder that requires treatment. Since many adolescents have become addicted to these sites through habit, behavioral therapy is considered the most appropriate psychological treatment for this phenomenon. To complete this study, we relied on the clinical approach using the case study and interview technique. Clinical, as well as designing a behavioral program to treat social media addicts. Through this study, we have concluded the importance of behavioral therapy in reducing addiction to social media.