Table 3 A summary of the themes identified in the study (N = 12).
From: The experiences of counselors caring for children and adolescents with problematic smartphone use
Category | Subcategory | Contents |
|---|---|---|
1. Screening and inflow process | Inaccuracy of screening test | The need for improving testing environment |
Increasing reliability of screening test | ||
Barriers in the inflow process | Association of various psychosocial problems | |
Lack of parental perception of severity of PSU | ||
Social stigma | ||
The importance of school cooperation | Uncooperative school | |
Cooperative school | ||
2. Intervention | Programs requiring supplementation | Utilizing various media |
Emotional support rather than cognitive approach | ||
Focusing on alternative activities rather than behavioral control | ||
Considering sociodemographic backgrounds | ||
The importance of parental involvement | Improving parent–child relationships | |
Emotional intervention needed for parents | ||
The need for identifying ways to increase parental participation | ||
Concerns about COVID-19 and vulnerable groups | Increase in smartphone use due to online learning | |
Special measures required for the vulnerable | ||
3. Follow-up care | Lack of long-term strategies | Importance of follow-up care |
Requiring case management services | ||
Need to re-establishing program goals | Focusing on adequate use rather than control | |
The necessity of setting clear goals | ||
Need for system reorganization | Considering the time and method of providing various services | |
The necessity of integrating duplicate services |
