Effectiveness and psychological mechanism of group-based IMPROVE therapy for treatment seeking college students with problematic internet use in China: study protocol for a prospective, single-blind, randomised clinical trial
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@article{allodium:10.1136/bmjopen-2026-119535,
title = {Effectiveness and psychological mechanism of group-based IMPROVE therapy for treatment seeking college students with problematic internet use in China: study protocol for a prospective, single-blind, randomised clinical trial},
author = {Pu Peng and Sisi Lin and Yanhui Liao},
year = {2026},
journal = {BMJ Open},
doi = {10.1136/bmjopen-2026-119535},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2026-119535}
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TY - JOUR TI - Effectiveness and psychological mechanism of group-based IMPROVE therapy for treatment seeking college students with problematic internet use in China: study protocol for a prospective, single-blind, randomised clinical trial AU - Pu Peng AU - Sisi Lin AU - Yanhui Liao PY - 2026 JO - BMJ Open DO - 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-119535 UR - https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2026-119535 ER -
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Peng, P., Lin, S., & Liao, Y. (2026). Effectiveness and psychological mechanism of group-based IMPROVE therapy for treatment seeking college students with problematic internet use in China: study protocol for a prospective, single-blind, randomised clinical trial. BMJ Open. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2026-119535
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