Comparison of the Efficacy of dialectical behavior therapy with integrated therapy based on emotional adjustment and adolescents defense echanisms in reducing pathological of the Internet and mobile

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of dialectical behavior therapy on emotion regulation and defense mechanisms in reducing the pathologic usage of the internet. This research was quasi - experimental with pre - test - post test design with control group. The statistical population consisted of all high school students in district 1 of Tehran who were studying in 2011 - 2012. Among them, students who gained high scores in internet addiction test were randomly divided into three groups (experimental and control). The data were analyzed using chi - square, fisher “s exact test, t - test, chi - square and fisher “s exact test. Then both experimental groups received one - minute sessions (one session per week) therapy and dialectical behavior therapy but the control group was on the waiting list. The results of statistical analysis show that both dialectic and cognitive therapy are effective in reducing internet addiction to the control group but there is no significant difference between two treatments.