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Evaluation of a Family-centered Program for Problematic Gaming and Excessive Screen Use in Children and Adolescents Within Social Services Considering New Social Services Law
Led by Region Skane · Updated on 2026-04-30
170
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
52 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Region Skane
Lead Sponsor
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Lund University
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This trial studies children and adolescents aged 11 to 14 who experience family conflicts related to problematic gaming or excessive screen use. It evaluates a family-centered program called S-FAME, designed to address these challenges by improving parenting practices and parent-child relationships. The program combines psychoeducation, cognitive restructuring, and social-emotional learning to help families understand the effects of screen use and prevent related problems. Participants are randomly assigned to either the S-FAME intervention or a control group receiving usual social services treatment. The intervention involves four group sessions, with separate groups for parents and children, focusing on the positive and negative aspects of screen use to reduce family conflicts. After the final follow-up, the control group is offered an online parental intervention consisting of three sessions. Throughout the study, researchers assess outcomes using measures of family conflicts and parent-child warmth, parenting practices, and screen time at baseline, post-treatment, and one month after treatment ends. The study includes questionnaires and evaluations to monitor progress and feasibility. Participation spans from enrollment through follow-up assessments, with the goal of improving family well-being and addressing health inequalities related to screen use.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Evaluation of a Family-centered Program for Problematic Gaming/Excessive Screen Use
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age between 11 and 14 years
- Experience family conflicts related to screen use
- Speak and understand Swedish
You will not qualify if you...
- Not applicable or no additional exclusion criteria beyond inclusion requirements
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Duration of 4 group sessions
Participants attend a family-centered behavioral program consisting of 4 group sessions for children and parents separately. The program includes psychoeducation, cognitive restructuring, and social-emotional learning to help understand screen use and prevent related problems and family conflicts.
4 group sessions for parents and children separately
Duration - 1 month post treatment
Participants are followed for 1 month after treatment to assess outcomes related to screen use and family relationships.
1 follow-up visit
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic
Lund, Sweden
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Research Team
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Emma Claesdotter-Knutsson, PhD
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Sabina Kapetanovic, PhD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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