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Analysis of Internet Addiction, Musculoskeletal Pain and Body Awareness in High School Students

An observational study of Healthy, run by Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Enrolling by invitation

Enrolling by invitation. The study team selects and invites participants, usually from an existing group of patients.

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Trial summary

The study will investigate internet addiction, musculoskeletal pain and body awareness in high school students. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 15 to 18 years
Conditions the study is for
Healthy
What is being tested?
Survey application
How many people
213 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
24 Jul 2025to 1 May 2027
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 15 to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Study population: Students will be included from high schools in Muğla that do not provide technical and vocational education. 213 students who met the criteria for participation in the study and volunteered will be included in the study. Students will be between the ages of 15-18.

Who may be able to join

  • Not having a mental disability that will prevent them from understanding and answering the questions
  • 15-18 years old
  • Having internet at home
  • Volunteering to participate in the study
  • Having an individual device that provides internet access

Who cannot join

  • No family approval
  • Having an orthopedic, musculoskeletal or neurological disease that will affect body awareness and musculoskeletal system.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site

  • Mugla Sitki Kocman University Faculty of Health Sciences

    Muğla, Menteşe, 48000

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The study will investigate internet addiction, musculoskeletal pain and body awareness in high school students.

Read the detailed description

Internet addiction is generally defined as not being able to prevent excessive use of the internet, the time spent on other occupations is not as valuable as the internet, excessive irritability and aggressive behavior when deprived.This situation brings with it musculoskeletal pain. Pain in the musculoskeletal system can cause a decrease in body awareness.Long periods of time spent in front of the computer, the use of non-ergonomic tables and chairs affect body awareness by causing deterioration of posture. There are several studies in literature investigating internet addiction and pain, however internet addiction, body awareness and musculoskeletal system problems of high school students have not been investigated yet. In present study, internet addiction, body awareness and musculoskeletal problems will be investigated in high school students.

Conditions
Healthy
Being tested
Survey application
Keywords
Internet Addiction, Musculoskeletal Pain, Body Awareness, High School, Students
Medical subject headings
Internet Addiction Disorder, Musculoskeletal Pain

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Survey applicationOther

    Researchers will go to the designated high schools and meet face-to-face with the responsible/guidance teachers at the school. The research will be explained to the students by going to the classrooms with the teachers, and they will be asked to fill in the consent forms of the parents and themselves. Students will be given 5 days to explain the work to their families and bring their signed consent forms. Students who bring consent forms, meet the criteria for participation in the study, and volunteer will be included in the study. Evaluation forms and questionnaires will be explained to the students included in the study by a designated researcher and they will be asked to fill them in under the supervision of the researcher. The completed evaluation form and questionnaires will be collected by a researcher in a sealed envelope.

Study groups in NCT05636137
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
High School StudentsThe sample of the study consists of high school students who do not have mental disabilities that will prevent them from understanding and answering the questions, aged 15-18 and volunteer to participate in the study, have internet at home and have an individual device that provides internet access.
Receives: Other: Survey application

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Internet Addiction Scale

    This questionnaire consists of 20 statements. After reading each statement carefully, based upon the 5-point Likert scale. Total scores that range from 0 to 30 points are considered to reflect a normal level of Internet usage; scores of 31 to 49 indicate the presence of a mild level of Internet addiction; 50 to 79 reflect the presence of a moderate level; and scores of 80 to 100 indicate a severe dependence upon the Internet

    Measured: 5-10 minutes

  2. Body Awareness Questionarre

    It is a scale that questions the level of physiological, psychological, emotional and social awareness of the individual, the differences between sleep disorder, being sick and not being sick, bodily and mental reactions in specific situations related to body awareness, and the level of estimation.

    Measured: 5-10 minutes

  3. Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaires

    The frequency and severity of the discomfort they have experienced are presented to the participants as options, and they are expected to answer the option appropriate for their situation according to the last week.

    Measured: 5-10 minutes

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 Dec 2022
  2. Study start24 Jul 2025 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion1 Apr 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 May 2027 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
213 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05636137
Sponsor's protocol ID
MEB1
Status last verified
May 2025
First submitted
23 Nov 2022
Last updated
15 Jun 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Sinkkonen HM, Puhakka H, Merilainen M. Internet use and addiction among Finnish adolescents (15-19 years). J Adolesc. 2014 Feb;37(2):123-31. doi: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2013.11.008. Epub 2013 Dec 10.

    PubMed 24439618

  • Sung J, Lee J, Noh HM, Park YS, Ahn EJ. Associations between the Risk of Internet Addiction and Problem Behaviors among Korean Adolescents. Korean J Fam Med. 2013 Mar;34(2):115-22. doi: 10.4082/kjfm.2013.34.2.115. Epub 2013 Mar 20.

    PubMed 23560210

  • Kim Y, Park JY, Kim SB, Jung IK, Lim YS, Kim JH. The effects of Internet addiction on the lifestyle and dietary behavior of Korean adolescents. Nutr Res Pract. 2010 Feb;4(1):51-7. doi: 10.4162/nrp.2010.4.1.51. Epub 2010 Feb 24.

    PubMed 20198209

  • Cao H, Sun Y, Wan Y, Hao J, Tao F. Problematic Internet use in Chinese adolescents and its relation to psychosomatic symptoms and life satisfaction. BMC Public Health. 2011 Oct 14;11:802. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-11-802.

    PubMed 21995654

  • Harman JP, Hansen CE, Cochran ME, Lindsey CR. Liar, liar: internet faking but not frequency of use affects social skills, self-esteem, social anxiety, and aggression. Cyberpsychol Behav. 2005 Feb;8(1):1-6. doi: 10.1089/cpb.2005.8.1.

    PubMed 15738687

  • Paananen MV, Auvinen JP, Taimela SP, Tammelin TH, Kantomaa MT, Ebeling HE, Taanila AM, Zitting PJ, Karppinen JI. Psychosocial, mechanical, and metabolic factors in adolescents' musculoskeletal pain in multiple locations: a cross-sectional study. Eur J Pain. 2010 Apr;14(4):395-401. doi: 10.1016/j.ejpain.2009.06.003. Epub 2009 Jul 28.

    PubMed 19640750

  • Mehling WE, Gopisetty V, Daubenmier J, Price CJ, Hecht FM, Stewart A. Body awareness: construct and self-report measures. PLoS One. 2009;4(5):e5614. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0005614. Epub 2009 May 19.

    PubMed 19440300

  • Baas LS, Beery TA, Allen G, Wizer M, Wagoner LE. An exploratory study of body awareness in persons with heart failure treated medically or with transplantation. J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2004 Jan-Feb;19(1):32-40. doi: 10.1097/00005082-200401000-00007.

    PubMed 14994780

  • Barron CR, Foxall MJ, Houfek JF. Coping style and women's participation in breast and gynecological screening. Health Care Women Int. 2005 Mar;26(3):247-61. doi: 10.1080/07399330590917807.

    PubMed 15804696

  • Bekker MH, Croon MA, van Balkom EG, Vermee JB. Predicting individual differences in autonomy-connectedness: the role of body awareness, alexithymia, and assertiveness. J Clin Psychol. 2008 Jun;64(6):747-65. doi: 10.1002/jclp.20486.

    PubMed 18425792

  • Boyle CA, Sayers SP, Jensen BE, Headley SA, Manos TM. The effects of yoga training and a single bout of yoga on delayed onset muscle soreness in the lower extremity. J Strength Cond Res. 2004 Nov;18(4):723-9. doi: 10.1519/14723.1.

    PubMed 15574074

  • Erdinc O, Hot K, Ozkaya M. Turkish version of the Cornell Musculoskeletal Discomfort Questionnaire: cross-cultural adaptation and validation. Work. 2011;39(3):251-60. doi: 10.3233/WOR-2011-1173.

    PubMed 21709361

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Healthy, run by Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: enrolling by invitation, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Jun 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Internet Addiction Scale (time frame: 5-10 minutes). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05636137, which also lists 12 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Jun 2025.

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