The effectiveness of emotional regulation training on the self-control of users of adolescent pornography sites in Abadan

Today, the dependence of modern life on computer technology in various fields is an undeniable fact. Naturally, any development and innovation in connection with modern technologies provides a context for profiteers and criminals. Teenagers are the most victims of immoral and pornographic sites. In fact, the fields of curiosity, impressionability and learning of teenagers have caused them to pay more attention to sexual issues compared to adults, and because of this, they are more inclined to pornographic works and of course suffer more damage. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of emotional regulation training on anxiety Abadan\'s social network of users of pornography sites. This research was practical in terms of purpose, and in terms of method, it was semi-experimental in which a pre-test-post-test design was used with a control group. The current research population included teenagers who were users of pornographic sites living in Abadan city and who had referred to counseling centers. The sample size included 40 people (20 people in the experimental group and 20 people in the control group) and was selected using cluster random sampling method. The members of the experimental group were trained in emotion regulation in 8 90-minute sessions, and the content of emotion regulation training sessions based on the Gross model (2014) was used to teach emotion regulation strategies. The data collection tool was Tanji\'s (2004) self-control questionnaire. The data were analyzed by inferential statistics methods of analysis of covariance. The results of data analysis showed that emotional regulation training has been effective in increasing self-control and its dimensions. Therefore, it is very important to pay attention to emotion regulation training in schools and it is considered an important factor in teenagers\' self-control.