Using Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Internet Addiction to Mitigate WhatsApp's Negative Effects in Education: A Social Work Students’ Perspective

Mohamed Mohamed Kamel Elsherbiny, Department of Sociology and Social Work, College of Art and Social Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University

Research on Social Work Practice

Published online on April 27, 2026

Abstract

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Purpose:WhatsApp is used for academic communication but can lead to distraction and lower productivity. This study examined the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy for internet addiction (CBT-IA) in reducing the negative effects of WhatsApp use ...