The Controllability Experience of Masturbation Addiction in Twelfth-grade Students, A Case Study

The present study aimed to know the factors, complications, and controllability of masturbation addiction in twelfth-grade students. the present research is single-case experimental research. The participants of this study are all male students. According to their own words, are addicted to masturbation and have shared it with their teacher. One person who was in the severe category was selected intentionally by considering the entry and exit criteria of the study. Finally, the person's lived experience in the stages of baseline, treatment, post-treatment, and follow-up, respectively through a semi-structured interview. It was determined in four axes that 1. The frequency of masturbation was five times a week since three months ago, and the most important reasons; Loneliness, lack of physical activity, and watching movies were mentioned 2. The consequences of starting this behavior include a drop in academic grades, avoidance of responsibility at home and isolation at school, and a drop in cheerfulness. In the last 2 axes, after two months of implementation of therapeutic techniques, the frequency of this procedure decreased to one-fifth compared to the baseline. The drop in his grades was temporary, He became more social in school and more responsible at home, and his cheerfulness increased. Controlling this problem is not only possible but also promotes health growth in social, academic, personal, and family fields.